Wenjun Xie (Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
TUP7728
Key Technologies for the Vacuum System of the High Intensity Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility
The vacuum system of the High Intensity heavy ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) is critical for stable high-intensity beam transport and long-term reliable operation. This system, which spans 2 kilometers, faces numerous technical challenges. To reduce eddy current effects caused by rapidly changing magnetic fields, the Booster Ring (BRing) adopts an innovative titanium alloy-lined ultra-thin-walled (0.3 mm) vacuum chamber, combining 3D printing with Non-Evaporable Getter (NEG) coating technology. This chamber type constitutes 60% of the BRing. Through optimized outgassing processes and built-in component structures, an average pressure of 4.66 × $10^{-10}$ Pa was achieved, making it the world’s largest room-temperature ultra-thin-walled vacuum system. For the Spectrometer Ring (SRing) electron cooling system, limited installation space led to an integrated solution combining sputter ion pumps, built-in titanium wire evaporation, and NEG coating, achieving an average pressure of 1.02 × $10^{-9}$ Pa. In the high-radiation area of the High energy Fragment Separator (HFRS), a self-developed split sealing flange enables remote disassembly and reliable sealing, maintaining 2.5 × $10^{-6}$ Pa. Full integration was completed by September 2024, with all subsystems exceeding design specifications, providing a new engineering paradigm for future large-scale accelerator vacuum systems.
  • W. Xie
    Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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