13th COLD meeting

Europe/Paris
CTRM

CTRM

    • 1
      general project update

      CDR update (feedback on infrastructure from PSI)
      LN2 supply from tank
      Shutdowns schedule

      Speaker: Simone Liuzzo (ESRF)
    • 2
      WP status round table

      WP 01 RF
      WP 02 Diagnostics
      WP 03 Vacuum
      WP 04 Mechanical Engineering: image from TB
      WP 05 Infrastructure (planned works for SD 2026)
      WP 06 Operation
      WP 07 Control
      WP 08 Alignment
      WP 09 Safety
      WP 10 Magnets
      WP 11 Beam Dynamics
      WP 12 Timing

      Speakers: Alessandro D'Elia (ESRF), Hugo Pedroso Marques (ESRF), Marc Dubrulle, Pawel Borowiec (ESRF), Reynald Bourtembourg (ESRF), Simone Liuzzo (ESRF), Yann Gouez (ESRF)
    • 3
      shutdown activities

      Co-activity October SD: grounding and cranes installation

      priority to S-band RF-unit grounding and crane.

      Cranes can be installed during USM?

      Speaker: Isabelle Leconte
    • 4
      Review CDR document

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

    • 5
      Planning and budget review

      PLEASE SPEND what is needed to have items needed for Phase 0 (July 2027).

      Use COLD budget CODES.

      If possible, send to SL a planning for each item as in A.D'Elia presentation at the review panel.

      Speaker: Simone Liuzzo (ESRF)
    • 6
      Human resources

      welcome:
      - PhD beam dynamics (3rd Aug 2026)

      hiring in progress:
      - LLRF (interviews)
      - MEG

      planned:
      - COD: RF (papers ready for DM)

    • 7
      AOB

      Collaborations:

      frame contract INFN signed!
      frame contract PSI signature in progress!

      Addenda drafts (for COLD activities) are agreed with the partners and need to be written and signed.

      No news on SLAC collaboration contract

      EIC-pathfinder-OPEN project (reply in October)

    • 8
      update confluence page

      check Pending Actions list from previous meetings

      (MIND confluence will disappear, we should consider alternatives. Own cloud already in place. Indico for meeting minutes.)
      https://confluence.esrf.fr/display/PROJCOLD/COLD%3A+Cool+copper+Operation+Linac+Demonstrator