Facility Meeting Summary – 5/12/03

1. An ftp subdirectory under the NCSX folder (called Facility) has been set up to review facility arrangement drawings. The ftp site is: ftp://ftp.pppl.gov/pub/ncsx/Facility/

2. Day one NB’s will be a pair of beams located on the NE side of the test cell. This was viewed as the low cost position for Day One operation.

3. The device core will be located at a maximum vertical height above the test cell floor that allows clearance to assemble and remove the OH solenoid.

4. The copper located in the test cell floor may need to be broken up or segmented to eliminate eddy current issues. This is under review by Art Brooks.

5. Services to the device core located beneath the platform will be routed to allow for clear access to all angled vacuum vessel ports, assuming that a re-entrant diagnostic will occupy the port.

6. The exhaust duct currently shown on the test cell floor may create problems in the flow of services (and personnel) in the region of the duct. An alternate path will be considered where the duct run is in the ceiling of the test cell floor.

7. Two more courses of shield blocks are needed all around the test cell. The final height of the shield will be established once the machine position above the floor is set and the angle of shine is determined.

8. A drawing will be developed that defines the hook coverage and travel of the test cell crane.

9. Platforms will surround the full device core but will be designed in a fashion that allows a staged assembly, accommodating Day One plasma operations.

10. A preliminary set of metrology markers have been located on the test cell arrangement drawings. A formal drawing set will be generated that defines where all markers are located within the test cell and on the device core. Those individuals responsible for this activity will oversee the development of these drawings.

11. Tim Stevens will supply information that defines the NBI chimney and cryogenic piping arrangement.

12. Bill Blanchard is revising the vacuum pumping system duct to improve performance. A revised ProE model may be available by Friday.

13. The issue of developing “low cost” First Plasma operations verses full plasma operation should be reviewed by the project. Should services and components that are needed for Day One operation be located (or routed) as a minimum cost arrangement or should space be reserved for components that are needed for full operations, even if this could be years in the future?