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Accelerator Sector Priorities

Stuart Henderson Leadership Team Workshop August 22, 2012. Accelerator Sector Priorities. Why Are We Here? Mission of the Accelerator Sector. Enable the U.S. scientific community to tackle the most fundamental physics questions of our era by.

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Accelerator Sector Priorities

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  1. Stuart Henderson Leadership Team Workshop August 22, 2012

    Accelerator Sector Priorities

  2. Why Are We Here? Mission of the Accelerator Sector Enable the U.S. scientific community to tackle the most fundamental physics questions of our era by Operating the accelerator complex at the highest levels of performance, efficiency and safety Maximizing the capabilities of the accelerator complex through upgrades and improvements Designing and building the next generation accelerator facilities for particle physics Developing and nurturing those technologies that will enable the accelerators of the future Advancing scientific understanding of beams and accelerators S. Henderson
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  4. Key Program Outcomes Expected in the Next 2-3 Years Goal 1: Leading on the Intensity Frontier Operations Ramp up to 700 kW beam power from the MI for NOvA Deliver 12 Hz proton source capability in 2014; 15 Hz in 2017 (PIP) Projects Complete accelerator upgrades for NOvA Support Mu2e, LBNE, g-2 through CD process Carry out Muon Campus Plan Begin CD process for Project-X S. Henderson
  5. Key Program Outcomes Expected in the Next 2-3 Years Goal 2: Leading in Technology Development Establish Readiness for PX construction by ~2016-2017 (SRF Development and PXIE progress) Position Fermilab as a major contributor to an LHC Upgrade Project (high-field magnet and SRF development programs) Establish technical feasibility of key muon accelerator systems in 5 years (MAP) Goal 3: Leading in Accelerator Science Get ASTA proposal approved, complete buildout, begin user program Goal 4: Leading in Applied Accelerator Technology Standup IARC Management: (“CEO/COO/CFO”) and lab support Complete IARC facilities; establish IARC user program S. Henderson
  6. Key Sector Operations Outcomes in the Next 2-3 Years Planning: Complete the rollout of Sector Planning process initiated in FY12 Articulate Plans in the FY13 Accelerator Sector Program Execution Plan Captures plans, metrics, milestones, deliverables and risks of each program element Use for program monitoring, communication with staff and DOE Sector Organization Complete any needed organizational changes to better align organization with mission and goals Safety Further deploy HPI into “how we do business” S. Henderson
  7. Critical Risks and Vulnerabilities Goal 1: Leading on the Intensity Frontier Operations Difficulty doubling beam power Poor availability at high beam power (targets, …) Poor progress on PIP due to lack of funding Projects Failure of critical milestones due to lack of resources Cost growth due to inadequate up-front planning Project X fails to launch due to lack of community support/international partnerships Goal 2: Leading in Technology Development Reduction in SRF funding delays PX readiness and hampers our ability to contribute to a large non-HEP project S. Henderson
  8. Critical Risks and Vulnerabilities Goal 3: Leading in Accelerator Science ASTA doesn’t go forward (lost opportunity) Goal 4: Leading in Applied Accelerator Technology IARC Program flounders due to burdensome lab/DOE processes and policies (IP, WFO, CRADA, …) We fail to understand/connect with/deliver what industry needs OHEP fails to adequately seed/support a program Sector/Lab Operations Loss of key staff due to continued budget/project uncertainties Severe safety issue (injury, contamination, safety system, …) Damaged public perception (tritium, long term rad storage, rad shipments, …) S. Henderson
  9. Key Opportunities (2-3 years) Goal 1: Leading on the Intensity Frontier As the national particle physics lab, we are in the best position to deliver what’s needed by the US HEP community (LBNE, PX, LHC Upgrades) Goal 2: Leading in Technology Development Take a substantial role in US accelerator deliverables for LHC Upgrades Leverage technology development programs to bring in non-HEP funding SRF: partner lab for NGLS SC Linac; RISP (Korea), ESS (Sweden), APS-U Magnets: small now (JLAB 12 GeV, MICE) but could go bigger (ITER) We are becoming the “go-to place” for technology that others cannot deliver (MICE, JLAB 12 GeV, APS, NGLS, ITER) Goal 3: Leading in Accelerator Science We have the opportunity to develop a major user accelerator science facility (ASTA) Goal 4: Leading in Applied Accelerator Technology With our capabilities in accelerator technology we can make an impact on problems of national importance beyond discovery science IARC is in the right place at the right time to develop a major program in “stewardship” activities. We can’t mess this up. S. Henderson
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