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URLhttps://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2026-MOP7139
TitleComparative conceptual designs of liquid lead absorbers for the FCC-ee beamstrahlung dump
Authors
  • S. Candido, A. Frasca, A. Lechner, A. Perillo Marcone, G. Lerner, L. Jorat, M. Calviani, R. Seidenbinder, R. Franqueira Ximenes, T. Banks
    European Organization for Nuclear Research
  • C. Carrelli, L. Tricarico, M. Tarantino
    ENEA Brasimone Research Centre
AbstractAt CERN’s Future Circular Collider (FCC-ee), the beamstrahlung photon beams produced at each interaction point carry several hundred kilowatts of power, requiring a reliable and thermally efficient absorber. Building upon an initial slope-based liquid-lead concept, this work investigates two improved configurations: 1) a double-slope geometry, designed to mitigate photon backscattering observed in earlier designs; and 2) an inclined slope section with an accumulation pool at the back, intended to maximize photon absorption, reduce system size, and ensure thermal and flow stability. Both concepts operate under an inert argon atmosphere and target an effective absorption thickness of 10–20 cm, with a liquid-lead mass flow rate of approximately 300 kg/s. Monte Carlo simulations are employed to compute photon energy deposition, while multiphase computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses characterize the coupled thermal and hydrodynamic behavior. The results compare the performance of the two configurations and identify key parameters for further optimization of the FCC-ee liquid-lead photon dump system.
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Conference17th International Particle Accelerator Conference
Series
LocationDeauville, France
Date17-22 May 2026
PublisherJACoW Publishing, Geneva, Switzerland
Editorial BoardEditorial Board
Online ISBN978-3-95450-252-3
Online ISSN2673-5350
Received12 May 2026
Revised18 May 2026
Accepted22 May 2026
Issued22 May 2026
DOI10.18429/JACoW-IPAC2026-MOP7139
Pages959-962