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Description
A failure of the RHIC superconducting circuit occurred at the end of Run 23 and led to an unplanned shutdown and extensive work to replace a damaged superconducting dipole magnet. After an in-depth investigation, the failure was determined to have originated from an electrical breakdown within a superconducting current lead. The short-circuit led to a large spilling of current through auxiliary superconducting circuits with limited quench stabilization, which resulted in a superconducting splice burning out. This paper will summarize the series of events leading to the superconducting circuit damage, describe the repair work undertaken for the remaining RHIC runs and discuss some lessons learned in view of EIC operation.
Funding Agency
Work supported by Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC under Contract No. DE-SC0012704 with the U.S. Department of Energy.
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