5-8 October 2021
Virtual Event
Europe/Madrid timezone

ESS Status: Preparing for Operations

7 Oct 2021, 15:40
25m
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Oral presentation Track II: Running a Beam Particle Accelerator during the COVID-19 pandemic Running a Beam Particle Accelerator during the COVID-19 pandemic (II)

Speaker

Marc Munoz (ESS Eric)

Description

The European Spallation Source is in the installation and commissioning process, with the plan to deliver the first neutrons in 2024. The installation and commissioning process are taking place during the COVID pandemic, with the subsequent impact both of the delivery of the In-Kind contributions, and in the way of working in the Control Room and Linac Tunel.
At the same time, the Operations group is preparing for operate the commissioned components, ramping up the group with the hiring of dedicated Shift Leaders, and defining the required process.
In this presentation wer review the impact of COVID-19 in the project, the preparations for commissioning and operations, and the first experiences with commissioning.

Session Session II: Running a Beam Particle Accelerator during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Primary author

Marc Munoz (ESS Eric)

Presentation Materials