LINAC2026 - 33rd Linear Accelerator Conference

Enhancing the Operational Lifetime and Reliability of the ALBA Linac

Not scheduled

2h

Daejeon Convention Center

Poster Presentation MC2.A07: Synchrotron light sources Poster Session

Speakers

Davide Lanaia (ALBA Synchrotron (Spain)) Raquel Muñoz Horta (ALBA Synchrotron (Spain))

Description

The design of an upgrade of the ALBA synchrotron, known as ALBA II, is currently underway. The injector of the ALBA II facility will preserve the existing ALBA injector, based on a 100 MeV linac and a full energy 3 GeV booster, in operation since 2012. To extend the operational lifetime of the linac and improve its reliability throughout ALBA II operation, several consolidation activities have been initiated while preserving full compatibility with the existing accelerator infrastructure. This paper presents a detailed description of these activities, including operational experience with the recently implemented single klystron mode at 80 MeV, as well as planned actions to replace and upgrade critical components that may fail or become obsolete in the coming years.