MedAustron Project. M. Benedikt, Adrian Fabich. FAKT, OePG-Tagung, Salzburg, EBG MedAustron M. Benedikt, A.

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1 Status of the MedAustron Project Austrian Centre for Ion Therapy and Research M. Benedikt, Adrian Fabich EBG MedAustron FAKT, OePG-Tagung, Salzburg,

2 MedAustron located in the north of Wiener Neustadt next to the future site of the new hospital Applications: Medical Treatment Tumour treatment Clinical research Non-clinical l Research (NCR) Medical Radiation Physics Radiation biology Experimental physics Accelerator operates 24/7. Beam time split Treatment:NCR about 50:50 2

3 Functional Areas Main Floor Personnel entrance Ambu ulance Patients 100 m 140 m 3

4 Accelerator Main Parameters Synchrotron based Ion species: protons and carbon ions Optionally and at a later stage other ions with q/m>1/3 are possible Energy range Proton: MeV (medical) Higher proton energy provided for experimental physics: up to 800 MeV Carbon: MeV/n Intensities (maximum) in irradiation rooms Proton: 1*10 10 /cycle Carbon: 4*10 8 /cycle cycle time > 1 second 4

5 Medical Treatment Capacity single irradiations (fractions) per year Patient treatment typically requires 20 fractions. Patient receives one fraction/day during ~4 weeks. MedAustron capacity ~1200 patients per year About 100 patients/day Optimizing medical usage of accelerator availability 3 medical irradiation rooms 2+1 fixed beams and one proton gantry About 25 minutes per treatment room and patient 5

6 Non-clinical research Medical Radiation Physics and Radiation Biology Research close to medical application Experimental physics White book - Physics Opportunities at MedAustron, M. Benedikt, H. Leeb, TU Wien, ISBN Detector development and tests, proton scattering, nuclear radii, optical potentials, reaction cross sections, pct and HepCT,..., education and training Proton acceleration to 800 MeV for optimum usage ( MeV) Only facility world-wide for such an integrated infrastructure. Collaboration with Austrian Universities to fully exploit the MedAustron research potential. One dedicated NCR irradiation room additionally to the three medical. MedAustron accelerator e ato optimized for the requirements e e of the versatile applications. 6

7 Implementation Strategy Austrian Accelerator Centre is at CERN. Austrian local know-how on this sector not available. EBG MedAustron - CERN partnership: Build up an EBG MedAustron Accelerator team at CERN. Currently 31(33) persons, total up to 35 persons in early 2011 Team integration in the technical groups at CERN to establish know-how transfer. Design, purchase and installation with the support of CERN experts. Operation in Wiener Neustadt by the EBG MedAustron team. Optimum use of CERN support and technology transfer in Austria Adapted design solution for facility layout ( physics beam) 7

8 Status of accelerator Main procurement items Injector Particle sources Supply contract awarded September devices for protons, carbon ions and spare/research RFQ, IH-linac and related power amplifiers Production started Magnet steel Production for all magnets (~300 items) in one lot uniform quality of 700 tons of steel Contract awarded in January 2010 to voestalpine Magnet production Main synchrotron magnets: contract awarded Large series (~80 pieces) of HEBT magnets: contract award autumn

9 Environmental Impact Assessment (1) Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung EIA application submitted October 2009 Updated as requested by authorities in spring 2010 Public viewing completed July-August 2010 Until mid Oct authorities prepare assessment statement on environmental impact Oral negotiations Oct./Nov Final assessment notification expected December 2010 Allows ground-breaking 9

10 Environmental Impact Assessment (2) Required due to particle beam above 50 MeV includes construction permit covers all environmental issues like work, radiation protection, water, animals, hospital law (KAG)... Includes authorisation of commissioning with ion beam Nominal operation requires additional permit. EIA notification i is immediately followed by ground breaking during winter 2010/11. 10

11 Project Schedule End 2010 EIA notification Winter 2010/11 ground breaking April 2011 CE work starts March 2012 Structural work completed - Installation of infrastructure Sept Building is dust free - Start t of accelerator ato installation March 2013 start t of commissioning with beam Mid 2014 Nominal beam at irradiation rooms 11

12 Summary MedAustron will be a state of the art accelerator centre for ion beam therapy in Austria. MedAustron will be a multi-usage usage facility for versatile, international research in Austria. Cooperation with research and educational institutions! MedAustron Accelerator production started CE engineering: Ground breaking in winter 2010/11 12