KAERI, Daejon
Since launched in 2002 to develop a high current 100 MeV, 20 mA proton linac and beam facilities, the Proton Engineering Frontier Project has fully developed and integrated the low energy part, consisting of a 50 keV ion source, 3 MeV RFQ, and 20 MeV DTL with a 24% high duty factor. Successfully commissioned by achieving the designed peak beam current of 20 mA and beam energy of 20 MeV, the linac started user beam services in 2007 with limited operation conditions. Fabrication of the high energy part of the linac, composed of seven DTL tanks, and components of the 20 MeV and 100 MeV beam facilities are underway. The 20 MeV and 100 MeV beam facilities consist of five beamlines, respectively, and are designed to deliver characterized proton beams for applications in various fields by meeting user requirements. In addition, site preparation and construction works are in progress. Being completed in early 2012 as scheduled, the proton linac facility will be utilized in core R&D projects in multi-disciplines, from nano, bio-life, materials, energy, environment, and medical, to basics science.
