Tag: WP16 – IT String and Commissioning
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HiLumi LHC: new magnets reach full power | home.cern
The new generation of quadrupole magnets at the IT String test facility has reached its nominal current, validating key technologies for the High-Luminosity LHC
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Read the 10th HiLumi LHC annual newsletter!
The 10th edition of the annual newsletter has been released. Read it here!
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Cryogenic system of the IT String validated, offering confidence for next stages
The High-Luminosity LHC (HiLumi LHC) IT String’s cryogenic system has been successfully validated during the IT String’s cooldown and cryogenic commissioning campaign.
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IT String enters powering phase | home.cern
With the start of electrical powering, the Inner Triplet String is now entering a new phase of commissioning. This phase will be carried out progressively and will culminate in the powering of the whole installation this summer.
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Start of cryogenic cooldown of the IT String | home.cern
CERN has reached a crucial milestone in the advancement of the High-Luminosity LHC project with the start of the cryogenic cooldown to 1.9 K (‑271.3 °C) of the IT String, a full-scale replica of the innovative equipment that will transform the LHC in the coming years.
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The IT String takes shape | CERN News
The assembly of the High-Luminosity LHC test stand in CERN’s large magnet test hall is entering its final phase, preparing the way for the next-generation LHC. All the components of the test stand are in place and the teams are busy connecting them together.
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CERN gears up for tighter focusing | CERN Courier
To achieve the required focusing strength, the new quadrupole magnets will use Nb3Sn conductors for the first time in an accelerator. Nb3Sn will allow fields as high as 11.5 T,
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What is HiLumi’s 95m-long IT String and why is it vital for CERN’s LHC upgrade? | Accelerating News
In this Q&A article in Accelerating News, Nicolás Heredia García outlines the development of the system, why it is vital for HL-LHC, and the timeframe for its readiness.
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CERN’s High-Luminosity LHC: progress, challenges, and what is to come | Accelerating News
In this Q&A with HL-LHC Project Leader Oliver Brüning, we take a look at the past year for the HL-LHC Project and what’s to come in 2025.
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DCM prototype assembly successfully completed and validated
In November 2024, the D1-DFX Connection Module (DCM) cryostat prototype assembly was successfully completed and validated with a final pressure test.