Design and performance of control and long-term stabilization system for the IRI 3 MeV-Van de Graaff electron accelerator

Authors
Luthjens, LH Vermeulen, MJW Hom, ML
Citation
Lh. Luthjens et al., Design and performance of control and long-term stabilization system for the IRI 3 MeV-Van de Graaff electron accelerator, NUCL INST A, 455(2), 2000, pp. 495-498
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
ISSN journal
01689002 → ACNP
Volume
455
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
495 - 498
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(200012)455:2<495:DAPOCA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A system for control and stabilization of the IRI 3 MeV Van de Graaff elect ron accelerator is based on a PI-controller. Parameters are derived from th e accelerator open-loop response, and refined by simulation for output of n anosecond multi-ampere pulses and DC current to 1 mA. A switched Anti-Windu p Loop (AWL) and variable limiters are incorporated. Long-term voltage stab ility obtained below the charging belt revolution frequency of 5 Hz is +/- 0.05%. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.