Publication Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
Page Numbers
216 to 225
Volume
1390
Publisher Location
Melville, New York, United States of America
Conference Name
2 nd International Symposium on Negative Ions, Sources and Beams
Conference Location
Takayama, Japan
Conference Sponsor
National Institute for Fusion Science
Conference Date
-
Abstract
The Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory reached 1-MW of beam power in September 2009, and now routinely operates near 1-MW for the production of neutrons. This paper reviews the performance, operational issues, implemented and planned mitigations of the SNS H- ion source to support such high power-level beams with high availability. Some results from R&D activities are also briefly described.
