The Proton Engineering Frontier Project: Accelerator Development

Since launched in 2002 to establish an advanced research facility to promote and support core R&D programs by utilizing highly-characterized proton beams, the Proton Engineering Frontier Project; has been devoted to developing a high-current 100-MeV, 20-mA proton linac. The upstream part of the proton linac, up to 20 MeV, has been successfully developed, integrated, and commissioned and has delivered proton beams to users under a limited operation license. The high-energy part of the accelerator and beamlines are under development. The architectural and radiation shielding design of the accelerator building and beam experimental hall has been completed. The site preparation and construction works are in progress in cooperation with the municipal government of Gyeongju city. When the project is completed in 2012, as scheduled, the proton accelerator facility will be capable of delivering highly-characterized proton beams to multiple users by satisfying their dedicated requirements.