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Reliability test of an electron cyclotron resonance ion source for accelerator driven sub-critical system
1China Institute of Atomic Energy, P. O. Box 275(27), Beijing 102413, China. cui@ciae.ac.cn
The Review of Scientific Instruments
|March 3, 2012
Summary
Reliability tests on a new electron cyclotron resonance ion source for accelerator driven sub-critical systems show promising results. The ion source demonstrated over 200 hours of operation with minimal interruptions, validating its performance for critical applications.
Area of Science:
- Nuclear Engineering
- Plasma Physics
- Accelerator Technology
Background:
- Accelerator driven sub-critical systems require highly reliable ion sources.
- Existing ion sources may face limitations in long-term operational stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the reliability of a newly developed electron cyclotron resonance ion source.
- To assess the performance of a unique reliability improvement technique.
Main Methods:
- Conducting reliability tests on the electron cyclotron resonance ion source.
- Operating the source at 75 keV with 100 mA extracted hydrogen current.
- Monitoring operational time and beam trips over an extended period.
Main Results:
- The ion source operated for over 200 hours.
- Only 2 beam trips were recorded during the test period.
- Achieved an uninterrupted operation time of approximately 150 hours.
Conclusions:
- The developed electron cyclotron resonance ion source exhibits high reliability.
- The unique technique effectively enhances operational stability for accelerator applications.
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