Machine Protection and Interlock System for the LHC

by Ruediger Schmidt (CERN-AC)

Thursday 11 Jul 2002, 16:00 → 17:00 Europe/Zurich

SL Auditorium (CERN)

The superconducting Large Hadron Collider is not only an accelerator with unprecedented complexity, but also the energy stored in magnet system and beams exceeds other machines by orders of magnitude. Operation of the LHC must take into account that an energy of 11 GJ is stored in the magnet system, and more than 300 MJ in each beam. Sophisticated protection systems are mandatory to minimise the risk for damage caused by a failure. An overview on the machine protection and ideas for the architecture of the interlocks are presented.

Organiser(s): Werner Herr / SL Division

Note: Tea and coffee will be served at 15:30 in front of the Auditorium

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