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The HiCANS (High Current Accelerator-driven Neutron Source) concept offers a new technical solution for creating a neutron source suitable for neutron scattering techniques. It is based on a high-intensity (50-100 mA), pulsed (0.4-2 ms) and low-energy (10-70 MeV) proton beam accelerator.
The ICONE (Innovative COmpact NEutron facility) project is part of this approach. Led by the CEA and the CNRS, it aims to provide France with a source that is "accessible" on a national scale and does not require the construction of costly nuclear reactors (such as ILL) or very high-energy accelerators (such as ESS), to which it will be complementary.
CEA/Irfu, which is responsible for designing the accelerator, has drawn on its experience gained in major projects such as ESS, SARAF, SPIRAL2, LINAC4 and IPHI. During the two years of the detailed design phase (APD), its teams focused on designing an accelerator that meets the requirements of the ICONE project, while optimising development costs and significantly reducing the risks associated with such infrastructure. This presentation provides an overview of the ICONE project and its performance, and details the technical choices that were made.
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