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TUPS018 |
Observations of Electron Cloud Effects with the LHC Vacuum System |
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- V. Baglin, G. Bregliozzi, P. Chiggiato, P. Cruikshank, B. Henrist, J.M. Jimenez, G. Lanza
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
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In autumn 2010, during the LHC beam commissioning, electron-cloud effects producing pressure rise in common and single vacuum beam pipes, were observed. To understand the potential limitations for future operation, dedicated machine studies were performed with beams of 50 and 75 ns bunch spacing at energy of 450 GeV. In order to push further the LHC performances, a scrubbing run was held in spring 2011. This paper summarizes the vacuum observations made during these periods. The effects of bunch intensity and different filling schemes on the vacuum levels are discussed. Simulations taking into account the effective pumping speed at the location of the vacuum gauge are introduced. As a consequence, the different vacuum levels observed along the LHC ring could be explained. Finally, the results obtained during the scrubbing run are shown together with an estimation of pressure profiles during the 2011 run.
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TUPS028 |
Performance of Carbon Coating for Mitigation of Electron Cloud in the SPS |
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- C. Yin Vallgren, P. Chiggiato, P. Costa Pinto, H. Neupert, G. Rumolo, E.N. Shaposhnikova, M. Taborelli
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
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Amorphous carbon (a-C) coatings have been tested in electron cloud monitors (ECM) in the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) and have shown for LHC type beams a reduction of the EC current by a factor 104 compared to stainless steel (SS). This performance has been maintained for more than 2 years under SPS operation conditions. Secondary electron yield (SEY) laboratory data confirm that after 1 year of SPS operation, the coating maintains a SEY below 1. The compatibility of coexisting SS and a-C surfaces has been studied in an ECM having coated and uncoated areas. The results show no degradation of the properties of the a-C areas. The performance of diamond like carbon (DLC) coating has also been studied. DLC shows a less effective reduction of the EC current than a-C, but conditioning is faster than for SS. Three a-C coated dipoles were inserted in the SPS. However, even with no EC detected, the dynamic pressure rise is similar to the one observed in the SS reference dipoles. Measurement in a new ECM equipped with clearing electrodes to verify the relation between pressure signals and intensity of the EC, as well as an improvement of the diagnostics in the dipoles are in progress.
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WEPS018 |
The Proposed CERN Proton-Synchrotron Upgrade Program |
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- S.S. Gilardoni, S. Bart Pedersen, W. Bartmann, S. Bartolome, O.E. Berrig, C. Bertone, A. Blas, D. Bodart, J. Borburgh, R.J. Brown, A.C. Butterworth, M.C.L. Buzio, C. Carli, P. Chiggiato, H. Damerau, T. Dobers, R. Folch, R. Garoby, B. Goddard, M. Gourber-Pace, S. Hancock, M. Hourican, P. Le Roux, L.A. Lopez Hernandez, A. Masi, G. Metral, Y. Muttoni, E. Métral, M. Nonis, J. Pierlot, S. Pittet, C. Rossi, I. Ruehl, G. Rumolo, L. Sermeus, R.R. Steerenberg, M. Widorski
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
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In the framework of the High-Luminosity LHC project, the CERN Proton Synchrotron would require a major upgrade to match the future beam parameters requested as pre-injector of the collider. The different beam dynamics issues, from space-charge limitations to longitudinal instabilities are discussed, as well as the proposed technical solutions to overcome them, covering the increase of the injection energy to RF related improvements.
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