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The TATTOOS Facility
Stuart Warren*, R. Eichler, M. Hartmann, A. Ivanov, S. Jollet, H. Jöhri, R. Hübscher, D. Kiselev, D. Laube, R. Martinie, M. Mostamand, D. Reggiani, J. Snuverink, N. van der Meulen, U. Wellenkam
Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI Forschungsstrasse 111, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
Stuart.warren@psi.ch
TATTOOS (Targeted Alpha Tumour Therapy and Other Oncological Solutions) is the next major installation at the Paul Scherrer Institute as part of the IMPACT project[1]. It envisages the use of the high intensity high energy proton beam from the ring cyclotron (HIPA, 590MeV 2.4 mA H+) to impinge on high Z targets for spallation produced radionuclides. The facility is, by design, a high throughput machine, with expected 100 uA proton beams impacting the target, producing a high yield of isotopes (>GBq Tb149) via spallation, online mass separation and laser ionization with less than 2% neighbouring mass contamination.
Here, we present the current status of the designs and layout for the core features of the facility; the high throughput electromagnetic separator with the moderate resolution of 3000 for typical surface source ion beams, the subsequent ion beamline systems and services, proposed collections, and proposed layout in the confined space of the site.
The facility aims to be the silver bullet in the production bottleneck of radionuclides for oncological solutions, bridging the gap between the technology and the clinical trial solution with medically relevant quantities of radionuclides.
[1] Eichler, R., Kiselev, D., Koschik, A., Knecht, A., van der Meulen, N., et Al (2022). IMPACT conceptual design report. (PSI Bericht, Report No.: 22-01). Paul Scherrer Institute.
| Email address | stuart.warren@psi.ch |
|---|---|
| Supervisor's Name | Robert Eichler |
| Supervisor's email | robert.eichler@psi.ch |
| Funding Agency | PSI |
| Classification | Isotope production, target, and ion source techniques |
