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- M.P. Howell, M. Doleans, D.L. Douglas, S.-H. Kim
ORNL, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
- R. Afanador, B. DeGraff, B.S. Hannah, C.J. McMahan, T.S. Neustadt, S.W. Ottaway, J. Saunders, P.V. Tyagi, D.M. Vandygriff
ORNL RAD, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
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The operation of the Superconducting linear accelerator (SCL) has matured and now averages less than one trip per day. The availability of the SCL including radiofrequency systems, high voltage converter modulators, controls, vacuum and other support systems over the last three years is approximately 98%. The SNS has been in operation for ten years including the commissioning period. In support of achieving the stability of operation, multiple cryomodule repairs have been performed. Repairs to cryomodules have included instruments, helium leaks, valve actuators, cavity tuners, insulating vacuum repairs and upgrades, power supplies, higher order mode (HOM) feedthroughs, coupler windows, and coupler cooling components. Performance degradation has been experienced in multiple cavities. This has been corrected by thermal cycling the cryomodules with the affected cavities. Only two cavities have displayed slight permanent degradation that could not be corrected by thermal cycling. Repairs made to the SNS cryomodule will be detailed in this paper.
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