Weiler, Th.

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MOPLS008	Beam Halo on the LHC TCDQ Diluter System and Thermal Load on the Downstream Superconducting Magnets	547
	B. Goddard, R.W. Assmann, A. Presland, S. Redaelli, G. Robert-Demolaize, L. Sarchiapone, Th. Weiler, W.J.M. Weterings CERN, Geneva
	The moveable single-jawed graphite TCDQ diluter must be positioned very close to the circulating LHC beam in order to prevent damage to downstream components in the event of an unsynchronised beam abort. A two-jawed graphite TCS collimator forms part of the TCDQ system. The requirement to place the TCDQ and TCS jaws close to the beam means that the system can intercept a substantial beam halo load. Initial investigations indicated a worryingly high heat load on the Q4 coils. This paper presents the updated load cases, shielding and simulation geometry, and the results of simulations of the energy deposition in the TCDQ system and in the downstream superconducting Q4 magnet. The implications for the operation of the LHC are discussed.
TUPLS018	Collimation Efficiency during Commissioning	1529
	C.B. Bracco, R.W. Assmann, A. Ferrari, S. Redaelli, G. Robert-Demolaize, M. Santana-Leitner, V. Vlachoudis, Th. Weiler CERN, Geneva
	The design of the LHC collimation system naturally focused on understanding and maximizing the ultimate performance with all collimators in place. However, for the commissioning of the LHC it is important to analyze the collimation efficiency with certain subsets of collimators, with increased collimation gaps and relaxed set-up tolerances. Special studies on halo tracking and energy deposition have been performed in order to address this question. The expected cleaning performance and intensity limits are discussed for various collimation scenarios as they might be used during commissioning and initial operation of the LHC.
TUPLS019	Critical Halo Loss Locations in the LHC	1532
	G. Robert-Demolaize, R.W. Assmann, C.B. Bracco, S. Redaelli, Th. Weiler CERN, Geneva
	The requirements on cleaning efficiency in the LHC are two to three orders of magnitude beyond the needs at existing super-conducting colliders. The LHC will therefore operate in unknown territory, which can only be assessed by powerful simulation tools. Such tools have been developed at CERN over the last years, making it possible to perform detailed simulations of the LHC cleaning processes and multi-turn loss patterns around the LHC ring. The simulation includes all collimators, diluters and absorbers in the LHC. Proton loss maps are generated with a 10 cm resolution, which allows performing advanced studies for quenches of super-conducting magnets along with the analysis of the deposited energy in the machine elements. The critical locations of beam halo losses are discussed, both for the ideal machine and for various scenarios of closed-orbit distortion and beta-beating. From these results it can be shown that it is sufficient to use a limited number of BLM's for the setup and optimization of the LHC collimation system.
TUODFI01	The Final Collimation System for the LHC	986
	R.W. Assmann, O. Aberle, G. Bellodi, A. Bertarelli, C.B. Bracco, H.-H. Braun, M. Brugger, S. Calatroni, R. Chamizo, A. Dallocchio, B. Dehning, A. Ferrari, P. Gander, A. Grudiev, E.B. Holzer, J.-B. Jeanneret, J.M. Jimenez, M. Jonker, Y. Kadi, K. Kershaw, J. Lendaro, J. Lettry, R. Losito, M. Magistris, A.M. Masi, M. Mayer, E. Métral, R. Perret, C. Rathjen, S. Redaelli, G. Robert-Demolaize, S. Roesler, F. Ruggiero, M. Santana-Leitner, P. Sievers, M. Sobczak, E. Tsoulou, V. Vlachoudis, Th. Weiler CERN, Geneva I. Baishev, I.L. Kurochkin IHEP Protvino, Protvino, Moscow Region
	The LHC collimation system has been re-designed over the last three years in order to address the unprecedented challenges that are faced with the 360 MJ beams at 7 TeV. The layout of the LHC has now been fixed and a final approach for collimation and cleaning has been adopted. In total 132 collimator locations have been reserved in the two LHC rings and can be installed in a phased approach. Ninety collimators of five different types will be available for initial beam operation. The system has been fully optimized for avoiding quenches of super-conducting magnets during beam losses and for sufficient survival of beamline components against radioactive dose. The phased approach for LHC collimation is described, the various collimators and their functionalities are explained, and the expected system performance is summarized.
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