6th COLD meeting

Europe/Paris
CTRM meeting room

CTRM meeting room

present:

D. Martin

C. Gonzalez Torres

D. Frichet

Y. Gouez

G. Le Bec

P. Borowiec

H. Pedroso Marquez

M. Dubrulle

C. Benabderrhamane

B.Roche 

B. Joly

A.D'Elia (remote)

T. Brochard

S.L. (chair, minutes)

 

S.L. review MAC outcome and recomandations

present people agree to have a 2h deadline on the calendar to produce 2 pages for the CDR

WP01

LCWS workshop feedback from A.D.E. possibilityto echange with CLIC colleagues. CERN colleagues are waiting for the C3 structures test at high gradient: dark currents are a probelm not only for safety but they could limit the maximum gradient achievable. ADE is in contact with IHEP (China) as they have a similar set up and could reach 96MV/m before breacking an RF window. During the visit at CERN ADE will discuss further with the CERN colleagues about the C3 accelerating structures.

PB: Timing and synchronization should be a separated WP. No resources in the RF group for Timing and Synchronization. Need support from ISDD. May not have people for Low Level RF soon. 

BR: we need to find the separation between synchronization/timing and LLRF systems.

PB: 1 FTE could be needed just for this task. Contact with Rhode Schwartz for a possible solution.

ADE: Synchronization problem comes from the non multiple RF frequency C-band 5.712 and S-band 2.998. We could ask SLAC if a design at 6GHz is possible. 

PB: RF-units will be a problem at this frequency. 

WP02

no news

WP03 

HPM: RF gun drawings: gun has its own valve. may be does not need to add anything. Will prepare to use INFN style pumps, mor compact and ligth. 

WP04

drawings folder exists. missing components drawings: magnets, diagnostics, Vacuum chambers. All drawing sent to Paul Berkvens. Additional measurmenets will be done by ALGE for the earth at the booster side. 

WP05 

YG: Processing data obtained. Soon meeting with different subgroups to clarify

SRE network for linac not enough for cooling. A new independent system could be a better and more maintainable and robuts solution with no harm to the USM. Need better characterization of the equipment.

WP06

BJ:  opening of the doors of the linac worked well. no problem for maintenance. OK. Safety needs fencing of RF units. PC, PB, BJ, MD to discuss what is to be done.

Missing information of layout for cubicles. WP should inform BJ about their needs: magnets, vacuum(ok already), alignemnt, diag, rf, etc...

YG: equipment separated in different rack for the different installations.

CB: need magnet info. SL will send it to CB.

GLB: moovers are better then coils. approx: 2PS and 1 icepap needed for each magnet.

WP07

no news

WP08 

DM: RASNIK alignment system to be further studies. Seems a system tested on CLIC. results of the tests are under study to understand the system and its performance. Will be in contact with CERN.

ADE: different diffraction pattern compared to set up proposed for CLIC.

DM: problems could be more profound. to be verified.

WP09

SL: Safety authorization is progressing.

PB: authorization for section0 should proceed even if it will not be done finally. 

PB: safety danger for LN2 must be accounted for, for example with interlocked oxigen detection systems

WP10

CB: all magnets will be new designs. 

WP11 

SL: work in progress on error tolerances

WP12

GLB: meeting next week with SOLEIL

AOB:

GLB, CB and YG would like more information about the cryogenic system and cooling. May be using the same cryocoolers of the ID is possible? This would be more efficient, as using our expertise and known equipment. ACTION: Write email to E.Nanni.

SL: planning must evolve but tools not yet available.

PB: lead time for RF components can reach 18month. This should be taken in account in the planning

PB: what about RF deflector?

SL: ACTION: Write to D.Alesini concerning RF deflector.

 

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    • 10:50 AM 10:55 AM
      general project update 5m

      COLD Project Review in April 2026 with external advisors.

      MAC questions:
      is the gradient achieved by C3 structures sufficient. YES
      are the bubbles a problem? Not for COLD, due to low rep rate and less stringent alignment requirement.
      COST may be underestimated
      FTE, need definitely more
      Could study also recirculating linac. True, but not considered yet.
      include in CDR fall back solutions for the risk scenarios
      MAC says do tno do section0 test
      contact peter williams for recirculating linac option

      MAC recomandation: WRITE A CDR

      From Director General:
      REMOVE FEL from project.
      6GeV linac to be indicated by the council

      Visit of CLEAR facility 24th November. (unfortunately, same day of SCANDINOVA modulator SAT start).

      Speaker: Simone Liuzzo (ESRF)
    • 10:52 AM 10:57 AM
      WP status round table 5m

      WP 01 RF
      WP 02 Diagnostics
      WP 03 Vacuum
      WP 04 Mechanical Engineering:
      WP 05 Infrastructure
      WP 06 Operation
      WP 07 Control
      WP 08 Alignment
      WP 09 Safety
      WP 10 Magnets
      WP 11 Beam Dynamics
      WP 12 Photons

    • 10:55 AM 11:00 AM
      WP01: RF 5m

      CFT
      Synchronization update

      Speaker: Alessandro D'Elia (ESRF)
    • 10:55 AM 11:00 AM
      WP02-Diagnostics 5m

      report from discussion with Laser experts in DESY/ARES
      synchronization

      Speaker: Friederike Ewald (ESRF)
    • 11:05 AM 11:15 AM
      WP05-infrastructure 10m

      informations needed for feasibility study

      Please fill this document or write to S.Liuzzo:
      https://cloud.esrf.fr/apps/files/files/16443002?dir=/COLD/WP05%20Infrastructure&openfile=true

      Speaker: Yann Gouez (ESRF)
    • 11:15 AM 11:23 AM
      WP06-operation: plan of installation 8m
      Speaker: Jean-Luc Revol (ESRF)
    • 11:25 AM 11:30 AM
      WP11 Beam Dynamics 5m

      COLD project set up multi particle tracking simulations

      Speaker: Simone Liuzzo (ESRF)
    • 11:30 AM 11:35 AM
      Review CDR document 5m

      Conceptual Design Report:
      https://www.overleaf.com/7899755955tmcgtsjgcdkt#10571a

    • 11:35 AM 11:37 AM
      Planning and budget review 2m

      JIRA planning
      https://jira.esrf.fr/secure/PortfolioPlanView.jspa?id=26&sid=26&vid=0#plan/backlog

      Speaker: Simone Liuzzo (ESRF)
    • 11:40 AM 11:42 AM
      Human resources 2m
    • 11:45 AM 11:50 AM
      AOB 5m

      Timing task or WP? + add section to CDR. Any volunteer?

      LTSP document:
      https://www.overleaf.com/read/nsvfrbjwfykb#effb67

      List of pending action:
      https://confluence.esrf.fr/display/PROJCOLD/Meeting+notes

      As requested by the SLAC colleagues, An abstract is submitted and accepted for a talk at the LCWS workshop in October, Valencia:
      https://agenda.linearcollider.org/event/10594/abstracts/

    • 11:50 AM 11:51 AM
      update confluence page 1m

      check Pending Actions list from previous meetings

      https://confluence.esrf.fr/display/PROJCOLD/COLD%3A+Cool+copper+Operation+Linac+Demonstrator