Valid from: Autumn 2014
Decided by: FN3/Per Tunestål
Date of establishment: 2014-10-07
Division: Productions and Materials Engineering
Course type: Third-cycle course
Teaching language: English
The European Spallation Source (ESS) will enable transformative advances in materials science. In order for ESS to meet its scientific goals, extensive contributions from a variety of engineering disciplines are required. The aim of this course is to introduce the Phd-student to the specialized applications of mechanical, electrical and software engineering required to make ESS a success. An overview of the basic project management activities required for a large scale project such as ESS will also be presented. Lectures will presented by the engineers and scientists carrying out the work, who are world leaders in their area of expertise.
Knowledge and Understanding
For a passing grade the doctoral student must
Competences and Skills
For a passing grade the doctoral student must
The scope of the course can mainly be divided into three big fields that are carried out on ESS which is accelerator-, instrument- and target department. Key topics and different components will be highlighted in each department such as: particle acceleration techniques used in ESS, spallation targets, different neutron instruments which are used for the experiments. Different fields within cryogenic engineering (fluid & material properties, cryostat design, refrigeration techniques, thermal insulation systems). Superconducting radiofrequency systems for example: niobium cavities, power couplers, tuning systems and cryomodules. Radiofrequency engineering (RF system basics, klystrons, IOTs, high voltage power supplies). Vacuum systems and different components for example: pumps, gauges, vacuum system design. Beam instrumentation design. Different accelerator magnet design for the ESS, Control systems (ESS architecture, PLCs, EPICS software). Topics outside the three major topics will also be included for example project management basics (scope, cost & schedule, WPS development, risk and contingency), applications and analysis, different research fields and also environmental aspects.
The course material is handed out or is provided.
Types of instruction: Lectures, project, study visit
Examination formats: Written exam, written report, written assignments
Grading scale: Failed, pass
Examiner:
Course coordinator Volodymyr Bushlya volodymyr.bushlya@iprod.lth.se
Course coordinators:
Web page: www.iprod.lth.se