Updated:
05.01.2010
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SINQ Operation
The SINQ operation group operates presently the world's highest flux accelerator-based neutron source SINQ
(Operation schedule).
Our goal is to produce maximum neutron fluence to our users with minimum radiation dose to people.
Hajo Heyck: Group leader
Frank Heinrich: Cooling plant operation and control system
Rene Erne: plant Operator
Dieter Viol: plant Operator
Gabriel Frei: Control system and plant operator
Kurt Geissmann: Planning, documentation and
quality management
Markus Häfeli: Documentation, QM and radioactive transports
August Kalt: Design engineer
Bertrand Blau: Cold moderators
Thomas Hofmann: Cold moderator systems engineer
Enzo Manfrin: Beam shut down systems, Instrumentation and control
Operational History of the SINQ Facility since it's start up in 1997
Year |
SINQ Target
material |
Available
Proton-beam
[Ah] |
Proton charge on SINQ
[Ah] |
Availability |
Total charge
on Target
[Ah] |
1997 |
Target 1 Zirkaloy |
0,520 |
0,480 |
92,31% |
0,48 |
1998 |
Target 2
Zirkaloy |
2,767 |
2,055 |
74,27% |
6,76 |
1999 |
4,93 |
4,71 |
95,54% |
2000 |
Target 3
Lead in stainless steel tubes |
5,62 |
5,56 |
98,84% |
10,00 |
2001 |
4,52 |
4,47 |
98,94% |
2002 |
Target 4
Lead in stainless steel tubes |
5,58 |
5,50 |
98,51% |
10,85 |
2003 |
5,39 |
5,35 |
99,22% |
2004 |
Target 5
Lead in stainless steel tubes |
5,13 |
5,05 |
98,46% |
10,87 |
2005 |
5,89 |
5,82 |
98,93% |
2006 |
Liquidmetal target |
3,08 |
2,80 |
90,72% |
2,79 |
2007 |
Target 6
Lead in zirkaloy tubes |
4,41 |
3,89 |
88,02% |
9,28 |
2008 |
5,40 |
5,39 |
99,91% |
| 2009 |
Target 7
Lead in zirkaloy
tubes&
Pb-blanket |
6,26 |
6,22 |
99,27% |
6.22 |
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