LINAC2026 - 33rd Linear Accelerator Conference

Progress in the LIPAc Validation and the roadmap towards SRF Linac Beam Commissioning

Not scheduled

20m

Daejeon Convention Center

Invited Talk (Invitation Only) MC3.A02: Ion linac projects Invited Talks

Speaker

Keitaro Kondo (National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology)

Description

The Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAc), jointly developed by Europe and Japan, aims to validate the acceleration of a 125 mA deuteron beam in continuous‑wave operation up to 9 MeV. In the 2024 campaign, LIPAc achieved a major milestone by demonstrating high‑duty RFQ operation with a 119 mA deuteron beam and a duty cycle approaching 10%, marking the highest‑performance operation to date. Building on this progress, preparation for the SRF Linac commissioning has advanced steadily.
The cryomodule assembly is now on track for completion in early 2026, following the resolution of several technical challenges that had previously constrained the schedule. Subsequent integration activities—including beamline installation and the connection of electrical and cryogenic systems—will pave the way toward the first SRF Linac cooldown, targeted for late 2026 to early 2027.
This contribution highlights the key achievements of Phase B+, details the ongoing preparation for SRF Linac integration and check‑out activities, and presents the roadmap leading to the first beam commissioning of the SRF Linac.