1–6 Jun 2025
Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)
Asia/Taipei timezone

Conceptual design and optimization of a liquid lead circuit as beamstrahlung absorber for the CERN’s FCC

THPB018
5 Jun 2025, 15:30
2h
Exhibiton Hall A _Bear (TWTC)

Exhibiton Hall A _Bear

TWTC

Poster Presentation MC7.T20 Targetry and Dumps Thursday Poster Session

Speaker

Silvio Candido (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Description

Beamstrahlung radiation represents a new challenge at CERN's lepton Future Circular Collider (FCC-ee), specifically for electron-positron collisions. At each interaction point, its unprecedented beam intensities give rise to two photon beams with a power of several hundred kW each. Liquid lead, known for its high density and Z and relatively low melting point, is proposed as a beam dump material to safely dispose of this power. Achieving the necessary effective interaction thickness of 10 to 20 cm presents challenges in optimizing both mass flow rates and the geometric configuration of the lead. This study employs the Monte Carlo code FLUKA to simulate energy deposition and thermal simulations to investigate multiphase flow dynamics within an open-channel configuration. Various slope designs for a free-flowing liquid lead stream within an argon-filled vessel are explored to prevent oxidation. By optimizing the slope and shape of the lead flow, this work seeks to enhance energy absorption and thermal management, improving the effectiveness of liquid lead in high-power beam dump applications.

Region represented Europe
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Author

Silvio Candido (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Co-authors

Alessandro Frasca (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Antonio Perillo Marcone (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Carlo Carrelli (ENEA Brasimone Research Centre) Giuseppe Lerner (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Marco Calviani (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mariano Tarantino (ENEA Brasimone Research Centre) Regis Seidenbinder (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Rui Franqueira Ximenes (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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