The SMTF Workshop aims to foster collaboration, coordination, and advancements in the field of testing superconducting magnets, with a particular focus on aligning testing capabilities with the needs of significant projects. The workshop's mission is to assess the status, identify upgrades, and ensure the readiness of global test facilities for superconducting magnets.
Key Topics:
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Status Reports:
- Overview of test facilities, including equipment, operational conditions, and recent advancements.
- Updates on facilities from institutions like CERN, CEA, BNL, FNAL, FREIA, GSI, INFN, KEK, PSI, EPFL, ASIPP, etc.
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Upgrades and Development:
- Plans for enhancing test facilities to meet evolving project demands.
- Insights into ongoing developments, such as new test stands and upgrades to cryogenic systems and measurement protocols.
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Drivers for Investment:
- Identification of relevant laboratory projects as catalysts for operations and further infrastructure investment.
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Specialized Discussions:
- In-depth talks on cryogenic design and operation, current leads, energy extraction, and electrical integrity testing.
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Performance and Standardization:
- Review of measurement techniques, test protocols, and the potential for a unified testing approach.
- Exploration of optimized systems and shared tools for enhanced efficiency.
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Collaboration and Data Sharing:
- Strategies for data exchange and analysis to ensure consistent results across institutes.
- Definition of standard qualification tests when possible .
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Quality and Connectivity:
- Assurance of high-quality measurements and compatibility across facilities.
SMTF chairperson: Marta Bajko (CERN)
SMTF committe members: Marta Bajko (CEN), Stoyan Stoynev (FNAL), Maxim Marchevskii (BNL) , Gerard Willering (CEN), Franco Julio Magiarotti (CERN), Kamil Sedlak (EPFL), Roser Vallcorba (CEA), Hugo Bajas (GSI)
In case of any doubt or requirement, please contact: smtf.workshop.contact@cern.ch