Tests at 2K of the beta 0.35 spoke cryomodule prototype with the MTCA.4-based Low Level RF system prototype for the MYRRHA R&D

TL;DR

This paper reports on the testing of a superconducting spoke cryomodule prototype at 2K, integrated with an MTCA.4-based LLRF system, for the MYRRHA project, demonstrating system performance and control capabilities.

Contribution

It presents the development and testing of a fully equipped cryomodule prototype with an integrated MTCA.4-based LLRF system for the MYRRHA project.

Findings

Successful testing of the cryomodule at 2K

Validation of the MTCA.4-based LLRF system performance

Integration of control systems with cryomodule components

Abstract

Within the framework of the first phase of MYRRHA (Multi-purpose hYbrid Research Reactor for High-tech Applications) project, called MINERVA, IJCLab was in charge of a fully equipped Spoke cryomodule prototype development, tested at 2K. It integrates two superconducting single spoke cavities, the RF power couplers and the Cold Tuning Systems associated. On the control side, a MTCA.4-based Low Level Radio Frequency (LLRF) system prototype and the Software/EPICS developments has been realized by IJCLab and the SCK CEN in collaboration with the company IOxOS Technologies. The final version of the global system and the results of the tests at 2K will show with some perspectives.