Author: Singer, W.
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MOIOA03 The Challenge and Realization of the Cavity Production and Treatment in Industry for the European XFEL 18
 
  • W. Singer, J. Iversen, A. Matheisen, H. Weise
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • P. Michelato
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
 
  The main effort in production of 1.3 GHz cavities for the EXFEL was dedicated to transfer the superconducting technology to the industry. These know how transfer is executed by DESY and INFN/LASA team. The preparation phase based on prototype cavities covered: qualification of potential vendors for material and cavity fabrication; work out recipe and strategy for qualification of the infrastructure for cavity surface treatment at industry; definition of the quality management strategy, documentation and electronically data exchange. Production of 800 series cavities on the principle “build to print” is contracted to companies Research Instruments and Ettore Zanon. High purity niobium and NbTi for resonators provides DESY. The principles of the material and cavities production in conformity with European Pressure Equipment Directive are developed together with the notified body. New or upgraded infrastructure has been established at both companies. The first several tens of series cavities have been produced and treated. Most of the cavities handed over to DESY up to now fulfill immediately the EXFEL specifications. The cavity production for EXFEL will be finished mid of 2015.  
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MOP032 Statistic to Eddy-Current Scanning of Niobium Sheets for European XFEL 171
 
  • A. Brinkmann, S. Arnold, A. Ermakov, J. Iversen, M. Lengkeit, A. Poerschmann, L. Schaefer, W. Singer, X. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  The fabrication experiences of superconducting cavities for FLASH have shown that eddy-current scanning of the Nb-sheets foreseen for half-cells reduces the cavity failures. New eddy current devices have been developed and build together with the industry for the production of 800 pieces 1.3 GHz superconducting niobium cavities for European XFEL. More than 15.000 Nb-sheets provided by three companies have been tested by eddy-current scanning. The sheets that demonstrated local deviations of the signal have been subsequently non-destructively examined by 3d-microscope and X-Ray element analysis. The surface defects (dents, holes, scratches) are the mainly detected flaws. In addition several types of foreign material inclusions observed. Statistic concerning eddy-current signal deviation and rejection rates for each supplier will be presented.  
 
MOP035 Using an Engineering Data Management System for Series Cavity Production for the European XFEL 183
 
  • J. Iversen, A. Brinkmann, J.A. Dammann, A. Poerschmann, W. Singer, J.H. Thie
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  For series production of 800 superconducting cavities for the European XFEL an Engineering Data Management System (EDMS) is in use as a tool for quality control and quality assurance. DESY is responsible for “in-time” supply of more than 24000 semi-finished products of niobium and niobium-titanium alloy. The EDMS as a main repository was set up to fulfill logistic requirements and to guarantee traceability and documentation issues according to the European pressure equipment directive (PED 97/23 EC). The main aspects consist of complete paperless documentation, fully automated transfer of quality management documents and data from vendor system to DESY’s EDMS, providing to industry an access to relevant documentation and processing of release procedures for acceptance levels and non-conformity reporting. A summary of documentation methods, procedures and first experiences will be presented.  
 
MOP039 Strategy of Technology Transfer of EXFEL Preparation Technology to Industry 197
 
  • A. Matheisen, J. Iversen, A. Schmidt, W. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • P. Michelato, L. Monaco
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
 
  For the EXFEL a specification for the cavitiy preparation procedures (R1)was set up and handed to the industrial companies. Basing on this specification companies hard ware as well as process flows were set up. Beside this specified part of the preparation technique the companies personal needed to be educated and the processes ramped up. To check the quality of the infrastructure, status of education of personal and correct set up of process flows, so called Dummy (DCV) - , Reference (RCV ) and Pre-series (PCV) cavities were assigned. We report on the general strategy applied for the EXFEL technology transfer on cavity preparation and the results obtained on the qualification cavities.
R1) Series Surface and acceptance test preparation of superconducting cavities for the European Xfel (XFEL/A - D) JUNE 30, 2009
 
 
MOP040 Industrialization of European XFEL Preparation Cycle “Final EP ” at Research Instruments Company 201
 
  • A. Matheisen, N. Krupka, M. Schalwat, A. Schmidt, M. Schmökel, W. Singer, B. van der Horst
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • P. Michelato, L. Monaco
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
  • M. Pekeler
    RI Research Instruments GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
 
  In the Specification for XFEL Cavity preparation (R1) two different preparation sequences are presented. Research Instruments Company as one of the two companies contracted for XFEL cavity production and preparation has chosen the so called “final EP” cycle. Major infrastructure components like EP facility and the BCP facility were pre- qualified. This existing and the new set up areas like the cleanroom are distributed over the ground area of the industrial park Bergisch Gladbach. The process flow given in the DESY specification needed adaptation to this scenario. Additional infrastructure beside the once specified needed to be set up to ensure the same quality of processes even with a changed work flow. The general lay out of the facility, matched work flow of preparation and test results of resonators processed by RI company in their infrastructure will be reported.
(R1) Series Surface and acceptance test preparation of superconducting cavities for the European Xfel (XFEL/A - D) JUNE 30, 2009
 
 
MOP043 ILC-HiGrade Cavities as a Tool of Quality Control for European XFEL 212
 
  • A. Navitski, E. Elsen, B. Foster, J. Iversen, A. Matheisen, D. Reschke, W. Singer, X. Singer, L. Steder, M. Wenskat
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • R. Laasch, Y. Tamashevich
    University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
 
  Funding: BMBF, Helmholtz Association, ILC-HiGrade, FP7 (CRISP), Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation
The EXFEL order for SRF cavities includes 24 cavities, which are part of the ILC-HiGrade program. Initially, these cavities serve as quality control (QC) sample extracted from the EXFEL cavities series production on a regular basis. The QC and quality assurance (QA) include all processing steps of the EXFEL cavities. To maximize the information from these so-called QC cavities, a surface mapping technique is applied in a second cold RF test. There the cavities delivered have experienced identical treatment of the inner surface with the exception of mounting of the Helium vessel. After the normal acceptance test at the cavity RF measurement facility, the cavities are removed from the production flow. Further quality assurance steps beginning with a detailed RF test with surface mapping followed by a high resolution optical inspection (OBACHT) are carried out to improve the understanding of defects in close collaboration with the standing experts engaged in the EXFEL production. Results of the first QC cavities tests as well as planned further R&D will be presented and discussed.
 
 
MOP048 PED Requirements Applied to the Cavity and Helium Tank Manufacturing 227
 
  • A. Schmidt, J. Iversen, A. Matheisen, W. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  For the European XFEL more than 800 Cavities are manufactured by industrial partners. Each cavity is housed in an individual cryo vessel, the so called helium tank. All vessels are made from titanium and manufactured by industry as well. The cavity, welded into its helium tank, is a pressure loaded part and has to follow the pressure equipment directive - PED (97/23/EC). Setting up a series production of cavities and helium tanks by different vendors according given standards, was the task of the EXFEL WPG-1 LINAC-WP04. In cooperation with the TUEV-Nord as the notified body, DESY is responsible for the qualification of design, material in use and reasonable tests to get a certificate for pressure bearing parts.  
 
MOP050
Strategy and Experiences on Procurement of Material for European XFEL Cavities  
 
  • X. Singer, J. Iversen, W. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • F. Gaus, K-H. Marrek
    TÜV NORD Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Germany
 
  Analysis of the strategy for material procurement and quality management is done on base of the European XFEL experiences. In the preparation phase the requirements to material has been defined and the qualification of various companies as potential supplier for European XFEL executed. Estimation of the material for production of pressure bearing parts, creation of PMAs (particular material appraisal) acc. the European Pressure Equipment Directive and certification of the companies as producer of the material for pressure bearing parts has been done together with the notified body (TÜV NORD Systems). The procurement of material, QC, documentation, shipment and supervising the material workflow at cavity-producers has been carried out by DESY. Four companies produced ca. 25.000 semi-finished parts of high purity niobium and NbTi within of three years. Analysis of the main flaws and foreign material inclusions in niobium sheets is presented.  
poster icon Poster MOP050 [1.609 MB]  
 
MOP053 R&D on Cavity Treatments at DESY Towards the ILC Performance Goal 240
 
  • A. Navitski, E. Elsen, B. Foster, D. Reschke, J. Schaffran, W. Singer, X. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • R. Laasch, Y. Tamashevich
    University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
 
  Funding: BMBF, Helmholtz Association, ILC-HiGrade, FP7 (CRISP), Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung/Foundation
The actual R&D program at DESY is derived from the global effort for the International Linear Collider (ILC) and is well in phase with effort elsewhere. The program aims at a solid understanding and control of the industrial mass-production process of the superconducting radio-frequency accelerating cavities, which are manufactured for the European X-ray Free Electron Laser (EXFEL) at DESY. The goal is to identify the gradient limiting factors and further refine the cavity treatment technique to provide gradients above 35 MV/m at >90% production yield. Techniques such as 2nd sound quench detection, OBACHT optical inspections, defect metrology using silicon replica as well as Centrifugal Barrel Polishing (CBP) and Local Grinding repair are foreseen as tools. Actual status, details, and first achievements of the program will be reported.
 
 
TUP024
Unloaded Quality Factor Qo of Prototype European XFEL Cavities, Large Grain and Hydroformed Cavities  
 
  • A. Ermakov, W. Singer, X. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  A statistical analysis of the unloaded quality factor Q0 of TESLA shape cavities at low accelerating field (up to 5 MV/m) and medium accelerating field (5-20 MV/m) was done on base of available RF data for test series: single-cell and 9-cell large grain cavities, single cell and multi-cell hydroformed at DESY cavities, fine grain cavities-prototypes for European XFEL. On the one hand the purpose of statistical analysis is done to find the relationship between the parameters describing the behavior between unloaded quality factor Q0 (as function of the accelerated field Eacc) and main treatment procedures (Buffered Chemical Polishing BCP, Electropolishing EP, 120°C baking). On the other hand the relationship between Q0 and different types of cavities (cavities with reduced number of grain boundaries, cavities without equator welding seam, cavities of standard fine grain material) was evaluated. The non - linearity of the surface resistance in low and medium field regions analyzed for these types of cavities and compared with the available theoretical models.  
 
TUP041
Large Grain DESY Cavities and Crystallographic Orientation of the Niobium Discs  
 
  • X. Singer, W. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • K. Kazimierz
    University of Mining and Metallurgy, Kraków, Poland
 
  Eleven 9-cell Large Grain LG cavities have been produced and successfully RF tested at DESY. Analysis of the LG niobium discs for these cavities from the crystallographic orientation point of view will be presented. Surface behavior and roughness of the LG samples of different crystallographic orientation after buffered chemical polishing BCP have been studied by light microscope and Atom Force Microscope AFM. Oxidation behavior of large grain samples with different orientations after BCP was studied by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy XPS and compared to polycrystalline niobium. The thickness of oxide layer on LG niobium is smaller than on fine grain material. The thickness of the oxide layer also depends on crystal orientation. Electron beam welding of LG samples has shown that two crystals grow in one crystal together, if the crystallographic orientations are matched at the EB seam. Relationship between the crystallographic orientation of the main central crystal of LG cavities and RF-data are analyzed. It seems that the orientations (221) and (211) is more preferable for cavity performance  
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TUP056 Industrialization of European XFEL Preparation Cycle “BCP Flash” at Ettore Zanon Company 547
 
  • A. Matheisen, N. Krupka, M. Schalwat, A. Schmidt, W. Singer, N. Steinhau Kühl, B. van der Horst
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • G. Corniani
    Ettore Zanon S.p.A., Schio, Italy
  • P. Michelato, L. Monaco
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
 
  In the Specification for XFEL Cavity preparation (R1) two different preparation sequences are presented. Ettore Zanon Company as one of the two companies contracted for XFEL cavity production and preparation has chosen the so called BCP flash cycle. To fulfill the requested work flow and quality of infrastructure and processes, the company set up a complete new infrastructure in refurbished fabrication halls. The layout of the facility, set up of work flow of preparation and test results of resonators processed by E.Zanon in their infrastructure will be reported.
(R1) Series Surface and acceptance test preparation of superconducting cavities for the European Xfel (XFEL/A - D) JUNE 30, 2009
 
 
TUP063 Quench Studies and Preheating Analysis of Seamless Hydroformed Cavities Processed at Jefferson Laboratories 575
 
  • A.D. Palczewski, G.V. Eremeev, R.L. Geng
    JLAB, Newport News, Virginia, USA
  • I. Jelezov
    RAS/INR, Moscow, Russia
  • W. Singer, X. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
 
  Funding: Authored by Jefferson Science Associates, LLC under U.S. DOE Contract No. DE-AC05-06OR23177.
One of the alternative manufacturing technologies for SRF cavities is hydroforming from seamless tubes. Although this technology has produced cavities with gradient and Q-values comparable to standard EBW/EP cavities, a few questions remain. One of these questions is whether the quench mechanism in hydroformed cavities is the same as in standard electron beam welded cavities. Towards this effort Jefferson Lab performed quench studies on 4 different seamless hydroformed cavities. These cavities include DESY’s – Z163 and Z164 nine-cell cavities, and Black Laboratories nine-cell and two-cell TESLA shaped cavities, hydroformed at DESY. Initial results from the cavities and quench localization were published in SRF2011*. In this report we will present post JLAB surface retreatment quench studies for each cavity. The data will include OST and T-mapping quench localization as well as quench location preheating analysis comparing them to the observations in standard electron beam welded cavities.
*W. Singer, A. Ermakov, G. Kreps, A. Matheisen, X. Singer, K. Twarowski, I. Zhelezov, P. Kneisel, R. Crooks, Proceedings of SRF2011, TUPO026 2011.
 
 
TUP110 An X-Ray Fluorescence Probe for Defect Detection in Superconducting 1.3 GHz Cavities 736
 
  • P. Michelato, M. Bertucci
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI), Italy
  • A. Navitski, W. Singer, X. Singer
    DESY, Hamburg, Germany
  • C. Pagani
    Università degli Studi di Milano & INFN, Segrate, Italy
  • Y. Tamashevich
    Uni HH, Hamburg, Germany
 
  The aim of this project is to develop a system for defect detection by means of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis. XRF is a high sensitivity spectroscopy technique allowing the detection of trace element content, such as the few microgram impurities, responsible for low cavity performances if embedded in the equatorial region during cavity manufacturing. The proposed setup is customized on 1.3 GHz TESLA-type niobium cavities: both the detector and the X-ray excitation source are miniaturized so to allow the probe to enter within the 70 mm iris diameter and aside of the HOM couplers. The detection-excitation geometry is focused on cavity cell equator surface located at about 103 mm from the cavity axis, with an intrinsic spot-size of about 10 mm. The measuring head will be settled on a high angular resolution optical inspection system at DESY, exploiting the experience of OBACHT. Defect position is obtained by means of angular inner cavity surface scanning. A quantitative determination of defect content can also be carried out by means of fundamental parameters technique with a Niobium standard calibration.