9–12 Sept 2024
Crowne Plaza Downtown, Knoxville, TN
US/Central timezone

Klystron Commissioning Experience at ESS

10 Sept 2024, 14:50
25m
Crowne Plaza Downtown, Knoxville, TN

Crowne Plaza Downtown, Knoxville, TN

Talk Klystrons Session 4a

Speaker

Dr Patrick Krämer (European Spallation Source ERIC)

Description

The commissioning of klystron systems for the first phase of the European Spallation Source with an average power capability of a 2MW beam on target is complete. More than 70 site acceptance tests of high power pulsed klystrons have been carried out over the last years. This talk will describe some of the difficulties experienced during on-site testing and the technical solutions developed and implemented in partnership with the klystron manufacturers.

Author

Dr Patrick Krämer (European Spallation Source ERIC)

Presentation materials