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Entry  Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:29, Laura Lambert, Empty, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Sintering Ta target boat with TaC coating IMG_20140123_143448877.jpgIMG_20140123_143507747.jpg
Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:26 
 A new target boat was sprayed with TaC coating and let dry, the coating appeared slightly bubbly once dried [see attached photos].
The target boat was wrapped with 3-layers of Ta-heat shield.
    Reply  Friday, January 24, 2014, 14:45, Laura Lambert, Empty, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Sintering Ta target boat with TaC coating 


    
        
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            Thursday, January 23, 2014, 16:26 
    Reply  Monday, January 27, 2014, 11:03, Laura Lambert, Empty, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Sintering Ta target boat with TaC coating IMG_20140128_113257662.jpg


    
        
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Entry  Wednesday, February 05, 2014, 14:29, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_01 UO2_cast1.jpgUO2_cast2.jpgUO2_target_boat.jpgpre_auto-ramp.JPG
 Wednesday, February 05, 2014, 14:13
1st attempt: 
UO2/C green was prepared on Feb 4, 2014 [tues]. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40.
Entry  Tuesday, March 04, 2014, 15:48, John Wong, , , TARGET BOAT, In progress, Re-sinterring end caps 
Tuesday, March 04, 2014, 15:43
Theses endcaps (4) were previously sinterred in Evap#2 but some surfaces were not fully sinterred. (See Evaporator2 E-log ID119: https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/Evaporator_2/119)
The endcaps are inserted in a target boat wrapped with 3 heat-shields. 
    Reply  Wednesday, March 05, 2014, 10:30, Laura Lambert, , , TARGET BOAT, In progress, Re-sinterring end caps 


    
        
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            Tuesday, March 04, 2014, 15:43
    Reply  Wednesday, March 05, 2014, 23:05, John Wong, , , TARGET BOAT, Done, Re-sinterring end caps endcaps_Mar3_2014.PNG


    
        
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Entry  Monday, March 24, 2014, 17:53, John Wong, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_02 UC2_flakes_batch#09-03242014.PNG
 Monday, March 24, 2014, 17:50
UO2/C cast was prepared on March 21 and let dry over the weekend.  The cast looks pretty good, and it was rolled up and wrapped in a
piece of graphite sheet. 
Entry  Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 11:41, John Wong, UC2, , TARGET BOAT, In progress, Tests: Sintering carbon Mesh coated with UC2 Vac_Cur_plot.PNG
Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 16:01
Target boat contains one pellet of carbon mesh coated with UC2.  The sample was prepared in the Ar-glove box and the container is wrapped
with 2 layer of Ta foil (it wasn't easy to do the wrapping).
Entry  Friday, July 04, 2014, 10:23, John Wong, ThO2, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, Done, Test: Sintering ThO2 with Nb backing foils  2014-07-03_12.29.29.jpgThO_raw_green_sintered_30um.pngpressure_current_plot.PNG
Friday, July 04, 2014, 10:13
Target boat contains 4 set of samples.  Each sample consists of 5pack ThO2/Nb.  (see photos).
The container is wrapped with 3 layers of heat shield. 
    Reply  Wednesday, July 09, 2014, 13:57, Laura Lambert, ThO2, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, Done, Test: Sintering ThO2 with Nb backing foils  test_batch_full_sintering.JPGjul9_2014_(2).jpg


    
        
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            Friday, July 04, 2014, 10:13
Entry  Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 15:27, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_03 carbonization.JPG
 Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 11:54
UO2/C green was prepared Aug 20, 2014. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40 on Aug 21, 2014.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely Aug 22, 2014 and let dry until Aug 25, 2014.
Entry  Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 15:00, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Processing UC2Flk_04 
 Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 14:54
UO2/C green was prepared Sept 18, 2014. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40 on Sept 19, 2014.
The cast was let dry over the weekend and peeled off the glass nicely Sept 22, 2014.
    Reply  Friday, October 10, 2014, 14:00, John Wong, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_04 archiver_TGHT&VAC.PNG


    
        
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             Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 14:54
Entry  Monday, January 26, 2015, 11:28, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_05 flk5.jpgstriptool.JPG
 Monday, January 26, 2015, 11:19
UO2/C green was prepared Jan 20, 2015. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40 on Jan 21, 2015.
The cast was let dry over the weekend and peeled off the glass nicely Jan 26, 2014. [see attached picture]
Entry  Monday, March 09, 2015, 16:58, Laura Lambert, Empty, , TARGET BOAT, Maintenance, Testing new software 
 Monday, March 09, 2015, 16:55
After upgrading IOC for CXML program, experienced some issues; therefore, switched to same software as EVAP2.
Testing new software.
Entry  Monday, May 11, 2015, 11:49, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_06 IMG_20150508_143957199_HDR.jpgstriptool.JPGstriptool-zoom.JPG
 Monday, May 11, 2015, 11:45
UO2/C green was prepared May 6, 2015. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40
on May 7, 2015.
Entry  Thursday, July 30, 2015, 17:19, John Wong, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Processing UC2_flk_07 IMG_20150714_145857963.jpg
 Thursday, July 30, 2015, 17:10
The mixture of UO2/C was prepared on July 13, 2015.  See screen shot for more info. 
The material is loaded into a target boat and wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield. 
    Reply  Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 10:23, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2_flk_07 


    
        
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             Thursday, July 30, 2015, 17:10
Entry  Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 11:44, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_08 8x
 Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 11:02
UO2/C green was prepared Aug 11, 2015. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40
on Aug 12, 2015.
Entry  Monday, September 14, 2015, 15:31, John Wong, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_09 poor_backing_pump.PNGcurrent_pressure_plot.PNG
 Monday, September 14, 2015, 15:28
Green cast dried UO2/C + organic mass = 61.31g
The green was rolled up and wrapped in a piece of graphite sheet.
Entry  Friday, December 04, 2015, 15:06, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, 1stepUCx project - round1 
 Wednesday, December 02, 2015, 14:08
UO2/C was cast onto a graphite sheet in the fume hood and let dry.
Initial UO2 powder used = 25.11g (Inventory R-00835A, UO2 + bottle = 243.44g before use)
Entry  Thursday, December 10, 2015, 10:59, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, 1stepUCx project - round2 image.jpeg
 Thursday, December 10, 2015, 08:54
Filled graphite tube with 34 UO2/C discs cast onto graphite.
34 discs = 4.10g
Entry  Tuesday, March 08, 2016, 11:19, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_10 UCxFlk_10.jpgUCxFlk_10(2).jpgUCxFlk_10(3).jpgUCxFlk_10-first_time_using_new_set_up.jpgUCxFlk_10_carbonization.jpg
 Tuesday, March 08, 2016, 10:01
UO2/C green was prepared March 2, 2016.
This was the first time using the new rack built for holding multiple casts [see photo attached]
Entry  Tuesday, April 05, 2016, 11:12, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_11 UCxFlk_11.jpg
Tuesday, April 05, 2016, 10:58
UO2/C green was prepared March 31, 2016.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely April 1, 2016 and finished drying over the weekend. [see
Entry  Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 17:35, John Wong, , , TARGET BOAT, , Sintering TaC coated target boat  
Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 17:33
Target boat coated with TaC (sprayed) and wrapped with Ta-heat shield. 
chamber is currently being pumped down. Vac currently at 3.3e-5Torr. 
Entry  Monday, September 12, 2016, 17:41, John Wong, , , TARGET BOAT, In progress, RUSH. Sintering end-caps  
Monday, September 12, 2016, 17:30
A bunch of end caps (12?) and a long Ta-wire in spring sharp  were coated with TaC coating and wrapped in a small sheet of graphite foil. 
Container is then wrapped with a sheet of Ta heat shield.
    Reply  Tuesday, September 20, 2016, 10:49, Laura Lambert, , , TARGET BOAT, Done, RUSH. Sintering end-caps  Evernote_Camera_Roll_20160919_154129.jpgEvernote_Camera_Roll_20160919_154130.jpgEvernote_Camera_Roll_20160919_154131.jpgEvernote_Camera_Roll_20160919_154132.jpg


    
        
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            Monday, September 12, 2016, 17:30
Entry  Friday, September 23, 2016, 16:09, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_12 
Friday, September 23, 2016, 16:01
*Note: materials were scaled back small amount since only 48.5g of UO2 was left in bottle when usually 50g required to make slurry
UO2/C green was prepared September 22, 2016.
Entry  Monday, November 07, 2016, 13:34, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Processing UC2Flk_13 UCxFlk_13[4].jpgUCxFlk_13[1].jpg
 Monday, November 07, 2016, 13:29
UO2/C green was prepared Nov 3rd, 2016.
This is the first cast made with the new batch of UO2 [but from the same purchase as the last
    Reply  Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 10:02, John Wong, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Processing UC2Flk_13 


    
        
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             Monday, November 07, 2016, 13:29
    Reply  Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 16:41, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_13 UCxFlk_10_carbonization.jpgUCxFlk_13_not_done_carbonization_at_520A-see_vacuum.jpgUCxflk_13.xlsx


    
        
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Entry  Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 16:20, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_14 UCxFlk_14[1].jpgUC2flk_14_carbonized_in_new_boat.jpg
 Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 16:13
UO2/C green was prepared Nov 23rd, 2016.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely Nov 24th, 2016 and finished drying over the weekend.
Entry  Friday, March 03, 2017, 15:51, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_15 evap1_tripped_off_UCxFlk_15.jpg
 Friday, March 03, 2017, 08:53
UO2/C green was prepared Feb 28th, 2017.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely March 2nd, 2017 and loaded into evap1.
Entry  Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 15:51, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, processing UC2Flk_16 - 1ST TEST CHANGING VACUUM LIMITS UCxFlk_16_temp_readout.jpg
 Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 14:42
UO2/C green was prepared May 16th, 2017.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely May 17th, 2017.
    Reply  Friday, May 26, 2017, 15:23, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Problems, processing UC2Flk_16 - 1ST TEST CHANGING VACUUM LIMITS 6x


    
        
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             Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 14:42
    Reply  Friday, May 26, 2017, 16:09, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, processing UC2Flk_16 - 1ST TEST CHANGING VACUUM LIMITS 


    
        
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    Reply  Monday, May 29, 2017, 08:54, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Problems, processing UC2Flk_16 - 1ST TEST CHANGING VACUUM LIMITS evap1_tripped_off_roud2_UCxFlk_16.jpgevap1_tripped_off_roud2_UCxFlk_16(2).jpg


    
        
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    Reply  Tuesday, May 30, 2017, 07:43, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, processing UC2Flk_16 - 1ST TEST CHANGING VACUUM LIMITS 


    
        
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Entry  Monday, June 12, 2017, 15:07, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_17 UC2Flk_17_entire_carbonization_process_using_new_vacuum_limits.JPGUC2Flk_17_vac_vs._cur.JPGUC2Flk_17_vac_vs._volt.JPG
 Monday, June 12, 2017, 11:41
UO2/C green was prepared June 7th, 2017.
The cast peeled off the glass nicely June 8th, 2017.
Entry  Wednesday, August 23, 2017, 15:54, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UC2 discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#1 IMG_1768.JPGIMG_1774.JPG
 Wednesday, August 23, 2017, 15:41
2 rounds of UO2/C were cast onto a graphite sheet in the fume hood and let dry.
For this round of samples, circles from cast 1 were used
Entry  Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 12:05, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_18 
 Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 09:25
UO2/C green was prepared Sept 20th, 2017.
The cast peeled off the glass Sept 22nd, 2017 - not quite enough 'special' ingredient.
Entry  Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 14:16, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_19 
 Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 14:11
UO2/C green was prepared Oct 4th, 2017
The cast peeled off the glass nicely Oct 6th, 2017
Entry  Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 16:16, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UC2 discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#2 striptool.JPG
 Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 16:12
Circles from cast 1 were used, the same as the last round of 1stepUCx [see elog i.d. 164]
A 14mm punch was used to punch out circles from the cast.
Entry  Thursday, November 23, 2017, 13:39, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#3 171124_1e-1.jpg
 Thursday, November 23, 2017, 13:34
Circles from cast 1 were used, the same as the last round of 1stepUCx [see elog i.d. 164]
A 14mm punch was used to punch out circles from the cast.
Entry  Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 14:44, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#4 
 Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 14:44
Circles from cast 1 were used, the same as the last round of 1stepUCx [see elog i.d. 164]
A 14mm punch was used to punch out circles from the cast.
    Reply  Friday, January 12, 2018, 07:46, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, In progress, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container_#4 


    
        
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             Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 14:44
Entry  Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 13:47, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#5 Carbonization-Batch5-180118.docx
 Monday, January 15, 2018, 13:37
35 circles of 14 mm diameter were packed into a graphite sample container.
35 x UO2/C circles = 5.58 g
    Reply  Thursday, January 18, 2018, 11:56, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container TP1-off_#4 Carbonization-Batch4-110118-TP_off.docx


    
        
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Entry  Friday, January 19, 2018, 12:32, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, In progress, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container_#6 
 Friday, January 19, 2018, 12:29
Circles from cast 1 were used, the same as the last round of 1stepUCx [see elog i.d. 164]
A 14mm punch was used to punch out circles from the cast.
    Reply  Monday, January 22, 2018, 15:51, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Problems, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container_#6 


    
        
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             Friday, January 19, 2018, 12:29
    Reply  Monday, January 22, 2018, 16:20, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Problems resolved, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container_#6 180122-1e-1.jpg


    
        
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    Reply  Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 12:49, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container_#6 Carbonization-Batch6-220118.docx


    
        
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Entry  Monday, January 29, 2018, 09:28, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, In progress, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#7 
 Monday, January 29, 2018, 09:26
35 circles of 14 mm diameter were packed into a graphite sample container.
35 x UO2/C circles = 4.94 g
    Reply  Monday, January 29, 2018, 11:07, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Problems, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#7 


    
        
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             Monday, January 29, 2018, 09:26
    Reply  Monday, January 29, 2018, 14:25, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Problems resolved, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#7 


    
        
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    Reply  Tuesday, January 30, 2018, 16:07, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#7 Carbonization-Batch7-300118.docx


    
        
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Entry  Thursday, February 01, 2018, 13:15, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#8 Carbonization-Batch8-020218.docx
 Thursday, February 01, 2018, 12:59
35 circles of 14 mm diameter were packed into a graphite sample container.
28 discs corresponded to cats#1 and 7 discs to cast#2
Entry  Monday, February 05, 2018, 17:26, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#9 Carbonization-Batch9-060218.docx
Monday, February 05, 2018, 17:24
35 circles from cast#2 of 14 mm diameter were packed into a graphite sample container.
35 x UO2/C circles = 4.59 g
Entry  Thursday, February 08, 2018, 14:51, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Problems, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#10 
 Thursday, February 08, 2018, 14:50
35 circles from cast#2 of 14 mm diameter were packed into a graphite sample container.
35 x UO2/C circles = 4.76 g
    Reply  Friday, February 09, 2018, 16:57, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Problems resolved, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#10 


    
        
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             Thursday, February 08, 2018, 14:50
    Reply  Friday, February 09, 2018, 17:04, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#10 20180209_153539.jpg20180209_153728.jpg20180209_153817.jpgCarbonization-current_trippoff.JPGCarbonization-Batch10-090218.docx


    
        
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Entry  Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 11:44, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Problems, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#11 Carbonization-current_trippoff2.JPGTa-Boat.jpgC-Container.jpg
 Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 11:39
35 circles of 14 mm diameter were packed into a graphite sample container.
35 x UO2/C circles = 5.74 g
Entry  Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 15:21, Laura Lambert, Empty, , TARGET BOAT, Done, Testing TGHT to induce trip 
 Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 15:19
Last two rounds of materials in evap1 have tripped off the TGHT in epics within minutes of the target reaching 520A.
Loaded an empty target boat, no heat shields.
    Reply  Friday, March 02, 2018, 16:35, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Problems resolved, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#11 


    
        
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             Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 11:39
    Reply  Friday, March 02, 2018, 16:35, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#11 


    
        
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Entry  Monday, March 12, 2018, 11:14, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-2 , TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container _#12 
 Monday, March 12, 2018, 9:13
35 circles from cast#2 of 14 mm diameter were packed into a graphite sample container.
35 x UO2/C circles = 5.21 g
Entry  Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 11:46, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Carbonizing first full length 1step UCx target 
 Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 11:35
D-shaped discs were cut from cast 2, the same as the last sample of 1stepUCx [see elog i.d. 197]
A 13mm punch was used to punch out discs from pre-cut strips using the old method.
    Reply  Monday, April 09, 2018, 16:51, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, Problems, Carbonizing first full length 1step UCx target evap1_trip.JPGevap1_trip_archive.JPG


    
        
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             Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 11:35
    Reply  Monday, April 09, 2018, 16:53, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, Problems resolved, Carbonizing first full length 1step UCx target 


    
        
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    Reply  Tuesday, April 10, 2018, 14:49, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing first full length 1step UCx target 


    
        
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Entry  Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 12:45, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, 40282-2, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_20 
 Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 10:30
UO2/C green was prepared April 12th, 2018
The cast peeled off the glass nicely April 13th, 2018
Entry  Friday, May 18, 2018, 18:38, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container #13 180519-B13-Current_trip_off.JPG
 Friday, May 18, 2018, 18:32
35 circles of 14 mm diameter of cast #3 were packed into a graphite sample container.
40 x UO2/C circles = 4.58 g
Entry  Friday, May 25, 2018, 15:38, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing full length 1-step UCx target #2 
Friday, May 25, 2018, 15:34 
D-shaped discs were cut from cast 3
A 13mm punch was used to punch out discs from pre-cut strips using the old method.
Entry  Monday, June 04, 2018, 11:29, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Conditioning B13 and 2sc 
 Friday, June 01, 2018, 11:20
Target boat was previously coated with TaC and sintered.
Two small C-inserts of ~2cm length were placed on Ta boat
Entry  Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 10:20, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, In progress, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container #14 
 Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 18:20
35 circles of 14 mm diameter of cast #4 were packed into a graphite sample container.
30 x UO2/C circles = 4.07 g
    Reply  Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 11:09, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Problems, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container #14 


    
        
            Marla Cervantes wrote:
        
        
            
             Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 18:20
    Reply  Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 12:25, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container #14 


    
        
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Entry  Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 15:39, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40282-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Carbonizing UO2/C discs for 1stepUCx in graphite sample container #15 
 Friday, June 15, 2018, 16:39
35 circles of 14 mm diameter of cast #3 were packed into a graphite sample container.
35 x UO2/C circles = 4.07 g
Entry  Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 17:44, John Wong, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_21 
Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 17:41
Cast prepared by Marla (see note in Hotlab)
Target boat contained about 50g UO2 powder. 
Entry  Saturday, September 29, 2018, 19:04, John Wong, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, In progress, Processing UC2_flk_22 striptool_capture.JPGTGHT_tripped.JPGpressure_limiting.JPG
Saturday, September 29, 2018, 18:52
Cast is from Jar#1.  (see process sheet for details)
Target boat contains about 50g UO2 powder. 
Entry  Monday, October 22, 2018, 17:58, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 27252-1, TARGET BOAT, Problems, Processing UC2Flk_22 current-trip-1.jpgcurrent-trip-2.jpg
Monday, October 22, 2018, 17:55 
UO2/C green was prepared , September 24, 2018
Initial UO2 powder used = 50.11 g (Inventory R-01032A, UO2 + bottle = 374.03 g
    Reply  Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 20:01, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 27252-1, TARGET BOAT, Problems, Processing UC2Flk_22 PowerSupply-TempLog.xlsxCT-2.jpg


    
        
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            Monday, October 22, 2018, 17:55 
    Reply  Thursday, October 25, 2018, 09:10, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 27252-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, Processing UC2Flk_22 


    
        
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Entry  Thursday, November 22, 2018, 17:32, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40202-1, TARGET BOAT, Problems, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert - UCx26 Nov23-CurrenTrip1.jpgNov23-CurrenTrip2.jpg
 Thursday, November 22, 2018, 17:25
D-shaped discs were cut from cast #26
A 13mm punch was used to punch out discs from pre-cut strips
    Reply  Monday, November 26, 2018, 17:06, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, 40202-1, TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert - UCx26 CR-UCx26.png


    
        
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             Thursday, November 22, 2018, 17:25
Entry  Monday, June 17, 2019, 08:58, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx#27 Carbothermal reduction 
Friday, June 14, 2019, 17:10
A 14 mm die was used to cut out discs from strips
The target consists of 236 discs of 10 cm in length - all single discs, no packs.
Entry  Tuesday, July 30, 2019, 10:27, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx#28 Carbothermal reduction UCx28.JPG
Friday, June 26, 2019, 17:10
A 13 mm die was used to cut out discs from strips
The target consists of 264 discs of 10 cm in length - all single discs, no packs.
Entry  Wednesday, October 02, 2019, 11:10, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx#29 Carbothermal reduction CarbothermalReduction-UCx29.JPG
 Wednesday, October 02, 2019, 11:09
A graphite cartridge loaded with UO2/C foils, wrapped with three Ta heat shields was placed in the EVAP1.
The EVAP1 is currently pumping down.
Entry  Monday, October 28, 2019, 11:23, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, In progress, UCx#30 Carbothermal Reduction UCx30-CarbothramlReduction.JPGUCx30-CurrentDrop.JPG
Monday, October 28, 2019, 10:29
A loaded graphite cartridge was set in a tantalum boated and wrapped with 3 tantalum sheets
The set up was installed in the EVAP1 and pumped dwon during the weekend.
    Reply  Thursday, October 31, 2019, 13:59, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Problems, UCx#30 Carbothermal Reduction 


    
        
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            Monday, October 28, 2019, 10:29
Entry  Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 20:44, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx#33 Carbothermal Reduction 
 Tuesday, May 26, 2019, 18:20
A loaded graphite cartridge was set in a tantalum boated and wrapped with 3 tantalum sheets (Friday
May 22, 2020)
Entry  Wednesday, June 03, 2020, 08:10, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx#34 Carbothermal Reduction 
Wednesday, June 03, 2020, 08:11 
A loaded graphite cartridge was set in a tantalum boated and wrapped with 3 tantalum sheets (Friday
May 29, 2020)
Entry  Saturday, June 05, 2021, 09:14, Marla Cervantes, UC2, , TARGET BOAT, In progress, UCx#33 Conditioning 
 Saturday, June 05, 2021, 08:57
Target #33 was installed in the EVAP1 and pumped down yesterday (Friday 4).
Target #33 is going to be conditioned on a Ta boat wrapped with 3 Ta foils.
Entry  Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 13:35, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx#34 conditioning 
Target #34 was installed in the EVAP1 and pumped down (Tuesday June 29, 2021).
Target #34 is going to be conditioned on a Ta boat wrapped with 3 Ta foils.
IGP1 = 1.85e-6 Torr
Entry  Wednesday, July 07, 2021, 12:40, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx Provisional ID= 200229 conditioning 
 Wednesday, July 07, 2021, 14:39
Target Provisional ID = 200929 was installed in the EVAP1 and pumped down (Tuesday July 7, 2021).
Target is going to be thermally reduced for 8 hours and then conditioned for an additional 8
Entry  Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 07:19, Marla Cervantes, UC2, , TARGET BOAT, Done, Conditioning 2sc samples 
Wednesday, September 14, 2021, 21:14
Boat is wrapped with 2 layers of Ta-heat shield
The samples consists of 15 discs of UCx of 14mm diameter
Entry  Thursday, September 23, 2021, 07:03, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , TARGET BOAT, Done, UCx#35 C reduction 
 Thursday, September 23, 2021, 06:55
A loaded graphite cartridge was set in a tantalum boated and wrapped with 3 tantalum sheets (Wednesday
September 22)
Entry  Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 10:55, Luca Egoriti, UC2, , P2N-SIS, Done, P2N carbothermal reduction P2Ncartridge-220323 
Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 10:50
P2NC-220323
Preparing the P2N-UCx for online operation on June 2022
Entry  Wednesday, May 04, 2022, 09:47, Luca Egoriti, UC2, , P2N-SIS, Done, P2N carbothermal reduction P2NC220408 
 Wednesday, May 04, 2022, 09:42
Yesterday, a second graphite cartridge was installed in EVAP1, it consists of the old, 3-body cartridge design, and was sanded on the outside to
be able to fit a P2N container. 
Entry  Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 14:42, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#1, LP-SIS, Done, Batch#1: UO2/C mixing & carbonization Screen_shot_2011-05-26_at_3.14.00_PM.pngauto_ramping.pngUCx_2011_A_carbonization.pngEvaporator_Ar_flow.pngUC2.png
Before began the carbonization process, two cameras were setup in the hotlab for monitoring the evaporator and the power supply.  On duty ISAC Ops
also helps to monitor on a regular basis and to grab the striptools + cameras (twice/shift) and put this information in the ISAC Logbook with subject header:
 "UCx_2011_A 'date time'", for easy search.  
Entry  Thursday, June 30, 2011, 12:42, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#1, LP-SIS, Done, Batch#2: UO2/C for carbonization startup_vac.jpgstartup_current.jpgparameter.jpgUCx_2011_b_3days.pnggrab.S13888.png
Before began the carbonization process, two cameras were setup in the
hotlab for monitoring the evaporator and the power supply.  On duty ISAC Ops also helps to monitor on a regular basis and to grab the striptools +
cameras (twice/shift) and put this information in the ISAC Logbook with subject header:  "UCx_2011_B 'date time'", for easy search.  
Entry  Monday, July 18, 2011, 15:55, John Wong, Empty, 38634-3, LP-SIS, Done, Sintering TaC coating for UCx#2 striptool.jpg
 Monday, July 18, 2011, 15:53:  Target oven was coated with TaC and let dry over the weekend.  The target is now installed in the evaporator
and currently being pumped down.  No Ta-heat shields are required for LP target ovens. 
Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 11:42:  Evaporator had to be vented to remove the target because Ta-heat shields were actually required for UCx
Entry  Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 13:02, John Wong, UC2, 38634-3, LP-SIS, Problems, UCx#2 conditioning  striptool_july31.pngTarget_with_3_heat_shields.jpgstriptool_july31_600A.jpgUCx#2-conditioning.jpg
Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 12:58: 
Target length = 11.2cm
Total UC2/C foils = 245 discs
Entry  Wednesday, August 03, 2011, 17:16, John Wong, Empty, 38634-8, LP-SIS, Done, Sintering TaC coating  striptool.JPG
Wednesday, August 03, 2011, 20:27 :  Target was wrapped with 3 new Ta-heat shields and 2 around the back block.  The tar from the previous
UCx conditioning remained in the chamber was removed and cleaned.  Chamber is currently being pumped down, vac currently @ 8.3 e-6 Torr. 
Wednesday, August 03, 2011, 21:01:  Begin to step up TGHT, currently vac @ 7.5e-6 Torr.
Entry  Thursday, August 04, 2011, 17:46, John Wong, UC2, 38634-8, LP-SIS, Problems resolved, Repacking UCx in new target oven 200A.jpgreconditioning.jpg
Thursday, August 04, 2011, 17:44:  All the UCx material from target oven  38634-3 was recovered and repacked in this new oven.  Total mass
recovered = 45.911g and packed in 10.7cm length.  Target is currently being pumped down. 
Thursday, August 04, 2011, 20:23:  Current vac 5.6e-6 Torr.  Stepping up TGHT to 104A, vac increasing slowly.  Being auto heating
Entry  Monday, August 29, 2011, 11:21, John Wong, Empty, 38634-6, LP-SIS, Done, Sintering TaC coating oven for TaC#1 TaC_target_oven.JPG
 Monday, August 29, 2011, 13:16: Target oven was coated with TaC and let dry over night.  The target oven is in the evaporator and currently
being pumped down.  
Monday, August 29, 2011, 15:12: Currently vac @ 8.41e-6 torr. 
Entry  Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 09:31, Anders Mjos, Empty, Target Boat, LP-SIS, Done, Sintering of End Caps 
Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 09:29: Target Boat wrapped with 3 Ta heat shields. 6 D-End Caps and 6 End Caps coated with TaC. Pumping down - vac at 3.6e-5
torr.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 10:35: Stepped heater up to 100 A. Vacuum tripped heater. Stepped back up to 80 A then 70 A. Vac at 4.5e-5 torr.
    Reply  Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 16:30, John Wong, Empty, Target Boat, LP-SIS, Done, Sintering of End Caps 


    
        
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            Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 09:29: Target Boat wrapped with 3 Ta heat shields. 6 D-End Caps and 6 End
    Reply  Tuesday, September 06, 2011, 17:05, John Wong, Empty, 38634-6, LP-SIS, Done, Sintering TaC coating oven for TaC#1 striptool.JPG


    
        
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             Monday, August 29, 2011, 13:16: Target oven was coated with TaC and let dry over night.  The target oven
Entry  Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 13:41, John Wong, TaC, 38634-6, LP-SIS, Done, TaC#1: Sintering and Organics burn-off  TaC#1.jpgendcaps_after_sintering.pngTaC_aftersintering.jpg
Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 15:31
125 discs of TaC/C
Total discs mass = 125
Entry  Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 13:23, John Wong, Empty, 38634-10, LP-SIS, Done, Sintering TaC coating on target oven for UCx#3  archiver_TGHT0-580A.JPG
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 13:23
Target oven was wrapped with 3-Ta heatshields including the back block. 
Target is in the chamber and currently being pumped down.
Entry  Thursday, September 22, 2011, 20:34, John Wong, Empty, 38634-9, LP-SIS, Done, Sintering TaC coating for UCx#2 (spare) 
 Thursday, September 22, 2011, 20:21
Target oven was wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields and has been pumping down.
IG currently @ 3.2e-6 Torr, BP @ 25mT. 
Entry  Thursday, November 03, 2011, 09:24, John Wong, UC2, 38634-10, LP-SIS, Done, UCx#3: Final conditioning auto_heating_failed.jpgEvap1_TGHT_problem.jpgEvpr_org_burnout_01.jpgEvpr_org_burnout.jpgarchive_overall_process.JPG
 Thursday, November 03, 2011, 08:59
Target was previously coated/sintered with TaC & wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields, including the back-block. 
Target was loaded with 365 UC2 discs + 3 samples for analysis. 
Entry  Monday, November 14, 2011, 11:56, Peter Kunz , UC2, 38634-10, LP-SIS, Done, UCx03: Conditioning up to 175A 0--0009.jpg0--0011.jpg
Evaporator was cleaned Nov 11 from after target was conditioned up to 175A. There was significant condensation of oily fluid on the left side where the
target container was open (D-shaped end cap). There were also deposits in the hole for the ionizer, but the ionizer itself seemed to be clean.
Entry  Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 12:54, John Wong, UC2, 38634-9, LP-SIS, Done, UCx#4 final conditioning completed TGHT_0-175_orgburnoff.GIFUCx#4_final_conditioning_0-520A.PNG
Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 12:44
Target contains 230 discs of UCx (material from UC2 flakes, batch#01-04062012). 
Total UCx mass (UC2 + C-grv extra + C-foil + Org.) = 38.564g
Entry  Friday, August 24, 2012, 16:44, John Wong, UC2, 39165-5, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx#5 
Friday, August 24, 2012, 16:40
Target is loaded with 245 discs of UCx (material from batch#02-13062012),
Tot length = 9.1 cm. 
Entry  Monday, September 03, 2012, 02:56, Peter Kunz , UC2, 39165-5, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx05 
Organic/volatile burnoff complete at TGHT = 190A. Rampdown initiated.
Entry  Tuesday, September 04, 2012, 17:26, Peter Kunz , UC2, 39165-5, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx05 
Organic gunk cleaned out. Beginning 2nd phase of conditioning.
Entry  Friday, September 07, 2012, 17:21, Peter Kunz , UC2, 39165-5, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx05 
Target 6h at 520A. IEVAP:IG1 8.4e-6 Torr. Cool down sequence initiated.
Entry  Monday, September 10, 2012, 11:00, Peter Kunz , UC2, 39165-5, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx05 UC2_05_conditioning.png
Plot of conditioning run: IEVAP:IG1, TGHT
Entry  Thursday, May 30, 2013, 16:25, John Wong, UC2, 39165-6, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#06 UCx#6_conditioning_stage1.PNG
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 16:16
The target container was previously coated with TaC and sintered in Evap 2.
The target is loaded with 250 discs of UCx (material from batch#03_02042013)
    Reply  Wednesday, June 05, 2013, 16:52, Laura Lambert, UC2, 39165-6, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#06 UCx#6_conditioningstage1.PNG


    
        
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            Thursday, May 30, 2013, 16:16
    Reply  Thursday, June 06, 2013, 16:56, John Wong, UC2, 39165-6, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#06 UCx#6_final_conditioning.PNG


    
        
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Entry  Friday, August 02, 2013, 11:06, Laura Lambert, UC2, 38634-7, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx # 07 
Thursday, August 01, 2013, 16:16
The target container was previously coated with TaC and sintered in Evap 2.
The target is loaded with 210 discs of UCx (material from batch # 04 - 05032013)
    Reply  Monday, August 05, 2013, 07:52, John Wong, UC2, 38634-7, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx # 07 UC#7_final_conditioning.PNG


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
            Thursday, August 01, 2013, 16:16
Entry  Friday, October 04, 2013, 15:56, John Wong, Empty, , LP-SIS, Done, Ignore this entry - Process was done in Evap2 
Friday, October 04, 2013, 15:37
A LP target container is coated with TaC.  The container is wrapped with 3 layers to heat shield.  
This container will be used for the graphite tube test.  
Entry  Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 14:58, John Wong, UC2, 39165-9, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#9 UCx#9_final_conditioning.PNG
Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 14:50
The target container was previously coated with TaC and sintered in Evap 2.
The target is loaded with 250 discs of UCx (material from batch#09_06022014)
Entry  Friday, June 13, 2014, 15:21, John Wong, UC2, 39165-10, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#10  
Friday, June 13, 2014, 15:02
Target container was previously coated and sintered with TaC.  It's wrapped with 3-layers of Ta heat shield, including the center block.
The target consists of 280 discs of UCx with 9cm in length.
Entry  Thursday, August 14, 2014, 17:56, John Wong, ThO2, , LP-SIS, Done, Sintering ThO2#1 
 Thursday, August 14, 2014, 17:54
Target container consists of 240 discs of ThO2/Nb discs.  The container is not required to be wrapped with Ta-heat shields.  
One end cap is inserted on the left end (wrt to the ionizer pointing into the page).  
Entry  Friday, October 17, 2014, 11:55, Laura Lambert, UC2, 40282-5, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx #11 
 Friday, October 17, 2014, 11:47
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
It's is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block.
    Reply  Monday, October 20, 2014, 16:22, John Wong, UC2, 40282-5, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx #11 power_bump.PNG


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
             Friday, October 17, 2014, 11:47
    Reply  Monday, November 10, 2014, 13:50, Laura Lambert, UC2, 40282-5, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx #11 


    
        
            John Wong wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
Entry  Friday, March 20, 2015, 15:21, Laura Lambert, UC2, 41177-2, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx #12 
Friday, March 20, 2015, 15:17 
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
It's is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block.
Entry  Thursday, October 15, 2015, 16:05, John Wong, UC2, 41077-5, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx#14 
Thursday, October 15, 2015, 15:52
Target container previously sintered with TaC in Evap#2 - Target current at 440A, temp measured at 1900C.  A few tests on the temp measured
were done (see Evap#2 elog #251 & 252).  
    Reply  Monday, October 26, 2015, 16:20, Laura Lambert, UC2, 41077-5, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#14 


    
        
            John Wong wrote:
        
        
            
            Thursday, October 15, 2015, 15:52
Entry  Thursday, February 18, 2016, 15:42, Laura Lambert, UC2, 41077-1, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx#15 
 Thursday, February 18, 2016, 15:34
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block - same method
    Reply  Friday, February 26, 2016, 10:27, John Wong, UC2, 41077-1, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx#15 


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
             Thursday, February 18, 2016, 15:34
    Reply  Monday, February 29, 2016, 16:16, Laura Lambert, UC2, 41077-1, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#15 UCx_15.jpg


    
        
            John Wong wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
Entry  Monday, July 11, 2016, 16:00, Laura Lambert, UC2, 41790-3, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#17 trip-off.JPGsnapshot_of_striptool.JPG
Monday, July 11, 2016, 15:54
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block - new wrapping
Entry  Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 16:52, Laura Lambert, UC2, 41790-6, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#18 
 Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 16:47
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block using one single
Entry  Thursday, February 16, 2017, 15:09, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-12, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#19 IMG_1578.JPGIMG_1587.JPGIMG_1594.JPGIMG_1598.JPG
 Thursday, February 16, 2017, 15:04
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block
Entry  Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 17:07, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-15, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx#21 
 Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 17:06
Target container was previously coated with TaC and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block
    Reply  Thursday, July 13, 2017, 14:50, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-15, LP-SIS, Problems, Conditioning UCx#21 


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
             Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 17:06
    Reply  Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 14:15, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-15, LP-SIS, Problems resolved, Conditioning UCx#21 


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
    Reply  Wednesday, July 19, 2017, 14:17, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-15, LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx#21 


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
    Reply  Thursday, July 20, 2017, 15:00, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-15, LP-SIS, Problems, Conditioning UCx#21 Capture.JPGCapture3.JPG


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
    Reply  Thursday, July 20, 2017, 15:35, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-15, LP-SIS, Problems resolved, Conditioning UCx#21 


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
    Reply  Thursday, July 20, 2017, 15:57, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-15, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#21 IMG_3249.JPGIMG_3251.JPGIMG_3257.JPGIMG_3258.JPGIMG_3260.JPG


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
Entry  Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 14:52, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-13, LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#22 
 Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 14:43
Target container was previously coated with TaC and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block
Entry  Friday, May 11, 2018, 12:36, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 41369-2, LP-SIS, Done, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert thermal test - FL#1 180511-FL1_520A.png
 Thursday, May 10, 2018, 16:00 
Graphite insert fully loaded with UCx was loaded into previously TaC coated target container.
No end caps on Ta target container.
Entry  Friday, August 03, 2018, 17:49, John Wong, UC2, , LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx#24 
Friday, August 03, 2018, 17:44
Target consists of 230 UCx discs, total packing length of 7.1cm. 
Container was previously coated/sintered with TaC (see elog #415) in Evap#2 with TGHT set to 450A/7.5V and TBHT 230A/4.2
Entry  Thursday, October 11, 2018, 18:13, John Wong, UC2, , LP-SIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx#25 UC#25_conditioning.JPGUC#25_conditioning-450A.JPG
Thursday, October 11, 2018, 18:06
Target consists of 284 UCx discs, total packing length of 8.0 cm. 
Container was previously coated/sintered with TaC (see elog #417) in Evap#2 with TGHT set to 400A and TBHT 230A, but there was a problem with the
    Reply  Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 10:24, Marla Cervantes, UC2, , LP-SIS, Problems, Conditioning UCx#25 


    
        
            John Wong wrote:
        
        
            
            Thursday, October 11, 2018, 18:06
    Reply  Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 10:49, Marla Cervantes, UC2, , LP-SIS, Problems resolved, Conditioning UCx#25 


    
        
            Marla Cervantes wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
    Reply  Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 10:55, Marla Cervantes, UC2, , LP-SIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#25 OrangeCoat.jpgIonizerTube.jpgClosedSide.jpg


    
        
            Marla Cervantes wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
Entry  Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 10:17, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 43044-7 , LP-SIS, In progress, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert thermal test - FL#1 Heat_test.JPG
 Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 10:12
A new LP-SIS was coated and syntered (e-log 420 Evaporator_2) 
The container was loaded with a graphite insert loaded with UCx
    Reply  Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 10:30, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 43044-7 , LP-SIS, Problems, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert thermal test - FL#1 current-trip_off.JPGepics.JPG


    
        
            Marla Cervantes wrote:
        
        
            
             Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 10:12
    Reply  Wednesday, October 31, 2018, 15:23, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 43044-7 , LP-SIS, Done, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert thermal test - FL#1 Ta-container.png


    
        
            Marla Cervantes wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
Entry  Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 09:57, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 44062-4, LP-SIS, Done, UCx28 Conditioning #1 
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 07:48
A TaC coated target container  was loaded with a graphite cartridge with UCx
The target container has 3 heat shields
Entry  Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 06:53, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 44062-4, LP-SIS, Done, UCx28 Conditioning #2 
 Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 06:52
The target UCx28 that was previously conditioned e-log 241, was set again in the EVAP1 for re-conditioning,
Entry  Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 14:00, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 44062-4, LP-SIS, Done, UCx28 Conditioning #3 
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 14:00 
The target UCx28 that was previously conditioned , was set again in the EVAP1 for re-conditioning,
Entry  Friday, September 27, 2019, 18:04, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 44062-4, LP-SIS, Done, UCx28 Conditioning #4 IMG_1393.JPG
Friday, September 27, 2019, 18:03
The target UCx28 that was previously conditioned , was set again in the EVAP1 for re-conditioning,
Entry  Wednesday, October 02, 2019, 11:07, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 44062-4, LP-SIS, Done, UCx28 Conditioning #5 
Monday, September 30, 2019, 10:54 
After being exposed to air for 1.5 hours,
the target UCx28 that was
Entry  Tuesday, October 08, 2019, 09:53, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 44062-6, LP-SIS, Done, UCx29 Conditioning 
Monday, October 07, 2019, 09:51 
A TaC coated target container  was loaded with a graphite cartridge with UCx
The target container has 3 heat shields
Entry  Wednesday, November 06, 2019, 11:48, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 44062-3 , LP-SIS, Done, UCx#30 Conditioning 
 Tuesday, November 05, 2019, 16:43
A TaC coated target container  was loaded with a graphite cartridge with UCx
The target container has 3 heat shields
Entry  Friday, September 24, 2021, 15:40, Luca Egoriti, Ta, , LP-SIS, In progress, Full target release test 1 
 Friday, September 24, 2021, 15:38
Full target loaded with ~500 non-active foils plus 4 active foils.  
Initial pressure when heating: 6.6E-5 T 
Entry  Friday, November 05, 2021, 13:38, Luca Egoriti, Ta, , LP-SIS, In progress, Full target release test 2 Ta-ReleaseTest-2_low-current.JPG
 Friday, November 05, 2021, 13:23
Full target loaded with ~500 non-active foils plus 4 active foils.  
Initial pressure when heating: 1.6E-5 T 
Entry  Friday, October 07, 2022, 08:14, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , LP-SIS, Done, C-220928UCx conditioning experiments Cap_1_221011.pngCap_2.pngcap3.png
Friday, October 07, 2022, 07:55
Cartridge-220928UCx was installed in the EVAP1 and pumped down yesterday.
Material will be reduced in LP-SIS wrapped with 3 Ta foils.
Entry  Monday, November 28, 2022, 05:59, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , LP-SIS, Done, C221125experiment Data_summary.png
Monday, November 28, 2022, 05:58
Left weekend to pump down
current IGPI= 7.23e-7 Torr
Entry  Friday, October 11, 2013, 18:10, John Wong, UC2, 39814-IV, LP-IG-LIS, Done, UCx#8 - Final Conditioning 
 Friday, October 11, 2013, 18:00
 
The target container was previously coated with TaC and sintered in Evap 2.
Entry  Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 13:31, Laura Lambert, UC2, 40860-1, LP-IG-LIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx #13 
 Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 13:28
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
It's is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block.
    Reply  Thursday, July 02, 2015, 13:01, John Wong, UC2, 40860-1, LP-IG-LIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx #13 


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
             Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 13:28
    Reply  Friday, July 03, 2015, 13:45, Laura Lambert, UC2, 40860-1, LP-IG-LIS, In progress, Conditioning UCx #13 evap1_trip_off_july_3rd.JPG


    
        
            John Wong wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
    Reply  Wednesday, July 08, 2015, 10:52, John Wong, UC2, 40860-1, LP-IG-LIS, Done, Conditioning UCx #13 Screen_Shot_2015-07-09_at_5.20.37_PM.pngpressure_current_plot.PNG


    
        
            Laura Lambert wrote:
        
        
            
            
            
Entry  Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 15:15, Laura Lambert, UC2, 40860-2, LP-IG-LIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#16 
 Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 15:05
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block - new wrapping
Entry  Thursday, April 20, 2017, 11:41, Laura Lambert, UC2, 42218-1, LP-IG-LIS, Done, Conditioning UCx#20 6x
 Thursday, April 20, 2017, 11:31
Target container was previously coated with TaC spray and sintered.
Container is wrapped with 3 layers of Ta-heat shield, including the center block
Entry  Friday, June 03, 2022, 06:21, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, 42218-4, LP-IG-LIS, Done, UCx#39 reduction 

Friday, June 03, 2022, 06:24
A loaded graphite cartridge was set in a tantalum boated and wrapped with 3 tantalum sheets (previous
day)
Entry  Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 21:56, John Wong, UO2, 38481-9, LP-FEBIAD, Done, UO2/Nb sintering process Screen_shot_2012-02-14_at_9.00.04_PM.pngUO2_Nb_1_striptool.jpg
 Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 20:58
Evaporator is setup for UO2/Nb sintering process.  
Target oven filled with 402 discs of UO2/Nb, 5.0cm in length with tot mass of 61.49g. 
Entry  Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 14:38, Laura Lambert, Empty, , LP-FEBIAD, Done, TBHT test with LP-FEBIAD evap1_data.xlsx
 Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 14:34
LP-FEBIAD used several years ago for temperature measurements is used for this test.
3xTa heat shields on container, incl center block - these heat shields have remained on there since the last round of tests in 2014?
Entry  Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 12:28, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UC2, 40253-5, LP TUBE, Done, C-220510 further conditioning 
Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 10:27
Cartridge-220510Cx was installed in the EVAP1 and pumped down yesterday.
Material will be further conditioned at 450A for 4 hours.
Entry  Monday, December 19, 2022, 10:45, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , LP TUBE, Done, C-221207 Reduction 
Monday, December 19, 2022, 10:38
Cartridge with 175 discs (including 5 analysis discs) loaded into a graphite cartridge. 
To be reduced inside a Ta container tube.  Tube wrapped in 3 Ta foil heatshields
Entry  Thursday, January 19, 2023, 10:02, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , LP TUBE, Done, C230105 Reduction 
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 09:57
Cartridge #8 loaded with 198 discs
To be reduced inside a Ta container tube.  Tube wrapped in 3 Ta foil heatshields.
Entry  Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 22:29, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , LP TUBE, Done, 230316 Reduction 
Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 22:29
Cartridge #9 loaded with 213 plus 3 analysi discs
To be reduced inside a Ta container tube.  Tube wrapped in 3 Ta foil heatshields.
Entry  Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 10:06, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , LP TUBE, Done, TUCx-231005 reduction & conditioning 
Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 9:36
Cartridge #10 loaded with 213 plus 3 analysi discs
To be reduced inside a Ta container tube.  Tube wrapped in 3 Ta foil heatshields.
Entry  Tuesday, April 09, 2024, 14:43, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2, , LP TUBE, Done, UCx240408 reduction 
 Tuesday, April 09, 2024, 14:42
Cartridge #16 loaded with 213 plus 3 analysi discs
To be reduced inside a Ta container tube.  Tube wrapped in 3 Ta foil heatshields.
Entry  Thursday, September 12, 2024, 06:23, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , LP TUBE, Done, UCx240904 reduction 

Thursday, September 12, 2024, 06:19
Cartridge #19 loaded with 232 discs including 5 analysis discs
To be reduced inside a Ta container tube.  Tube wrapped in 3 Ta foil heatshields.
Entry  Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 06:49, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, , LP TUBE, Done, UCx240916 reduction 
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 06:45
Cartridge #20 loaded with 224 discs plus 3 analysis discs
To be reduced inside a Ta container tube.  Tube wrapped in 3 Ta foil heatshields.
Entry  Thursday, September 19, 2024, 22:48, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, conditioning oven#3, LP TUBE, Done, UCx240917 reduction 
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 22:44
 
Cartridge #21 loaded with 211 discs including 3 analysis discs
Entry  Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 16:28, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, conditioning oven#3, LP TUBE, In progress, UCx250113 reduction 
Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 16:26
 
Cartridge #22 loaded with 211 discs including 3 analysis discs
Entry  Monday, May 09, 2011, 16:10, John Wong, Empty, 38817-1, HP-SIS, Done, Diffusion bonding of Ta Fins TGHT_ramping_up.gifoverall_process.jpg
Mon May  9 16:09:35 2011:  Target is wrapped with 3 Ta heatshields and the evaporator is begin pumped down.
Mon May  9 17:59:57 2011:  Vac is @ 1.33e-5 Torr.  TGHT was stepped up to 60A before starting the auto heating process (See Attachment#1:
TGHT_ramping_up).   Note: Although the vacuum is at low e-5 torr, this should be fine to start the TGHT because it takes a while to heat up
Entry  Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 14:58, John Wong, Empty, 38817-2, HP-SIS, Done, Diffusion bonding of Ta Fins for HP-SIS (w.o#38817-2)  starting_process.jpgoverall_process.gif
Tue May 10 14:56:05 2011:  Target is wrapped with 3 heat-shields.  The evaporator is pumping down, vac @ 4.72e-6 Torr.  TGHT was raised
to 60A/0.239V.  Auto heating will being now; THGT will be ramped up to 820A @ 2A/min. (See Attachment#1: Staring_process)
Wed May 11 10:16:03 2011: Auto cooling was started by ISAC Ops' help.  TGHT has ramped down to zero.  The p/s will be turned off and
Entry  Thursday, April 05, 2012, 16:47, John Wong, Empty, 38817-3, HP-SIS, Done, Coating target oven /w TaC & sintering Targetoven_TaCsintered_archive.JPG
Thursday, April 05, 2012, 16:43
Target oven is coated with TaC.  The oven is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.
The chamber is currently being pumped down.  Vac @ high 10e-5 Torr.  Heater will be turned on once the pressure is gone down to low 10e-6. 
Entry  Tuesday, May 08, 2012, 07:42, John Wong, SiC, 38817-3, HP-SIS, Done, Sintering SiC TGHT_0_270A.pngSiC#27_0-820A.JPG
Tuesday, May 08, 2012, 07:32
Target oven is filled with 240 discs of SiC/C, and wrapped with 3 Ta-foils.
Tot mass= 31.95g (SiC + C foil + Org)
Entry  Thursday, July 05, 2018, 13:43, John Wong, UC2, , HP-FEBIAD-CTL, Done, Conditioning UCx#23 
Thursday, July 05, 2018, 13:24
Target container was previously coated and sintered with TaC, also wrapped with Ta heat shields (see Evap2 elog# 410).
Loaded 201 discs of UCx with 7.27 cm in length + 5 extra discs for QC samples. 
    Reply  Monday, March 28, 2011, 11:20, , , , HP-FEBIAD, Done, Diffusion Bonding of Ta Fins for FEBIAD HP-A (w.o#38481-4) 


    
        
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Entry  Monday, March 28, 2011, 12:29, John Wong, Empty, 38481-8, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Fins diffusion bonding  grab.Kxr912.pnggrab.L10194.png
March 28, 2011
12:28:  Target oven is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.  Pumping down evaporator
March 29,
Entry  Tuesday, April 05, 2011, 10:37, John Wong, Empty, 38481-6, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Fins diffusion bonding  pumping_down.jpgheatingup.jpgcooling_down.jpg
Tue Apr  5 10:36:53 2011:  Target oven is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.  The evaporator is in the process of pumping down. 
Tue Apr  5 14:54:00 2011:  Evap has been pumped down for over 4 hours.  Vac is currently at 5.5e-6 Torr. (See Attachment#1)
Tue Apr  5 15:16:31 2011: TGHT is turned on.  Set  @ 20A/0.102V; panel reads 18A.  Vac @ 4.62e-6 Torr. 
Entry  Wednesday, April 06, 2011, 17:07, John Wong, Empty, 37978-1, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Fins diffusion bonding  pumping_down.jpgAutoheating_parameter_setup.jpgcooling_down.jpg
Wed Apr  6 17:06:56 2011: Target oven is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.  Pumping down evaporator in progress.
Thu Apr  7 09:32:36 2011: Evaporator has been pumped down for over 16 hrs, vac @ 1.74e-6 Torr (see attachment#1).   Target heater
is turned on and about to ramp up.
Entry  Friday, April 08, 2011, 14:55, John Wong, Empty, 38295-8, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Fins diffusion bonding  pumping_down.jpgAutoheating_parameter_setup.jpgcooling_down.jpg
Fri Apr  8 14:51:37 2011:  Target is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.  The evaporator has been pumped down for over 4 hrs, currently vac @ 2.8e-6
Torr.  (See attachment #1, note: the drops in the IG1 reading were due to Controls group helping to fix the alarm handler notifications
for the pagers.)
Entry  Monday, April 11, 2011, 10:22, John Wong, Empty, 38295-9, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Fins diffusion bonding  pumping_down.jpgAutoheating_parameter_setup.jpggrab.A29589.png
Mon Apr 11 10:21:56 2011: Target is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.  Evaporator is pumping down. 
Mon Apr 11 14:34:32 2011:  Evaporator has been pumped down for over 4 hours.  Vac @ 2.83e-6 Torr.  (see attachment#1 for pumping
down process).
Entry  Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 10:30, John Wong, Empty, 38481-5, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Fins diffusion bonding  grab.s31535.pnggrab.c31573.pngcooling_down.jpg
Tue Apr 12 10:29:38 2011:  Target wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.  Evaporator is currently being pumped down.
Tue Apr 12 15:03:55 2011:  Evaporator has been pumped down for over 4 hrs.  Set TGHT @ 20A/ 0.066V, Vac @ 2.46e-6 Torr. (See Attachment#1
pumping down process).
Entry  Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 10:37, John Wong, Empty, 38481-7, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Diffusion bonding of Ta Fins for FEBIAD-HP pumping_down.jpgAutoheating_parameter_setup.jpgcooling_down.jpgwasher_on_target_leg.jpg
Wed Apr 13 10:37:25 2011:  Target is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.  Evaporator is currently being pumped down.
Wed Apr 13 15:28:02 2011:  Evaporator has been pumped down for over 5 hrs.  Vac @ 2.38e-6 Torr.  (See attachment1: Pumping process)
Wed Apr 13 15:29:21 2011: Set TGHT @ 20A/0.074V, Vac 2.98e-6 Torr.
Entry  Thursday, April 14, 2011, 09:53, John Wong, Empty, 37810-1, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Fins Diffusion bonding  cooling_down.jpg
Thu Apr 14 09:52:59 2011: Target is wrapped with 3-Ta heat shield and ready to go into the evaporator. 
Thu Apr 14 11:57:29 2011: The process is on hold until the problem with the screw and the washer of the evaporator is resolved.  See
ID#15 for more details. 
Entry  Thursday, April 14, 2011, 17:03, John Wong, Empty, 38481-7, HP-FEBIAD, Problems resolved, Evap. bolt/washer problems & solutions 6x
 Thu Apr 14 14:03:17 2011:  What did we see after the fin diffusion bonding of Ta fins for FEBIAD-HP (w.o#38481-7) ? : 
1.  A problem occurred during the FEBIAD HP Ta fin diffusion  bonding and was  discovered after the evaporator chamber was opened. 
The  washer was  "wielded" on to the left leg of the target (see attachment  #1: washer  on target leg).  
Entry  Monday, April 18, 2011, 18:14, John Wong, Empty, 38295-8, HP-FEBIAD, Problems, Sintering target oven coated with TaC pumping_down.jpgAutoheating_parameter_setup.jpgvac_curve.jpgoverall_process.jpgoverall_process_2.jpg
Mon Apr 18 18:10:53 2011: 
FEBIAD-HP target (w.o 38295-8) is coated with TaC (previously prepared on Feb 15, 2011).  This target will be used for the SiC run in Oct,
2011.  The target is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields and is in the evaporator.  Pumping down of the evaporator is in process, currently vac @
Entry  Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 16:42, John Wong, Empty, 38481-8, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Sintering target oven coated with TaC overall_process.jpg
Wed Apr 20 16:39:46 2011:  Target oven was coated with TaC early today.  The target was allowed to dry and then wrapped with 3 Ta heat-shields. 
The target is in the evaporator and it is being pumped down.  Vac is currently at 9.48e-6 Torr. 
Wed Apr 20 17:51:12 2011 : TGHT @ 60A/0.225V, Vac @ 5.98e-6 Torr. 
Entry  Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 16:23, John Wong, SiC, 38481-8, HP-FEBIAD, Problems, Organics burnoff & Sintering  9x
Wed May 11 16:20:21 2011:  The HP-FEBIAD (w.o#38481-8) was filled with SiC (8.5mm, 555 discs).  The target is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields
and is in the evaporator, which is being pumped down. 
Thu May 12 10:52:48 2011:  The evaporator ion gauge, IEVAPIG1 filament burnt out.  The gauge comes in two filaments, so it is now running
Entry  Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 13:13, John Wong, SiC, 38295-8, HP-FEBIAD, Problems, Organics burnoff & Sintering  6x
Wed May 18 13:12:24 2011:  Target is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields and is installed in the evaporator which is being pumped down.
Wed May 18 23:11:42 2011:  TGHT was raised to 40A and held for about 6 hours; Vac gradually came down to 2.1e-6 Torr.  TGHT increased
to 90A and pressure is going up, currently vac @ 2.9 e-5 Torr.  Auto heating will begin soon at 0.5A/min --> 820A.  
Entry  Friday, September 09, 2011, 10:05, John Wong, Empty, , HP-FEBIAD, Done, Sintering TaC coating striptool.JPG
Friday, September 09, 2011, 10:05
Target oven coated with TaC, and wrapped with 3-Ta heat shields.  Chamber is currently being pumped down. 
TGHT @ 140A, IG 9.2 e-6 Torr, BP 20mT. 
Entry  Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 16:53, John Wong, SiC, 38295-9, HP-FEBIAD, Done, Ready  9x
Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 16:51
Target is wrapped with 3-Ta heat shields. 
Loaded with 555 SiC discs (total mass 64.24g)
Entry  Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 18:23, John Wong, , , , , Diffusion Bonding of Ta Fins for FEBIAD HP-A (w.o#38481-4) grab.K18246.pnggrab.g20718.pnggrab.r27097.pnggrab.t30095.png
March 23, 2011
12:30: Target oven is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields.  Pumping down evaporator
18:24: IEVAPIG1 is reading at 4.55e-6 Torr.  The p/s will be turned on tomorrow since there is no ISAC Ops on site. 
    Reply  Friday, March 25, 2011, 17:22, John Wong, , , , , Diffusion Bonding of Ta Fins for FEBIAD HP-A (w.o#38481-4) 


    
        
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Entry  Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 10:20, , , , , Problems, Loss of cooling water 
According to Jonathan Aoki, the electricians will be servicing another MCC which will result in loss of cooling water for about 8 hours starting at 16:00
March 30.  We shouldn't be running the evaporator or any condensers at that time.
Entry  Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 10:30, , , , , Done, Loss of cooling water update 
It's the NON-ACTIVE water that will go off.  The evaporator is on sity water, so it will be OK.
Entry  Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 16:43, John Wong, , , , Maintenance, Evaporator Ion gauge replaced  
The evaporator ion gauge filament burnt out on May 11, 2011.  A target was in the evaporator at that time and was about to being the sintering process. 
The gauge had two filaments, so vacuum group helped to switch to the second filament.  The evaporator was vented on May 17, 2011, and a new ion gauge
with two filaments was installed.  The gauge was tested and it's working fine. 
Entry  Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 13:33, John Wong, Empty, , , Maintenance, Changed Evaporator#1 Backing Pump oil  
Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 11:18:  
IEVAP:CG2 @ 52mT before oil change. 
Edi D.V changed the oil for the backing pump.  WP#2011-09-07-2. CG2 currently @ 21mT.
Entry  Wednesday, September 07, 2011, 15:40, Anders Mjos, Empty, , , Maintenance, Re-sealing of Glove Box 
2011-09-01:

    Glove box was leaking (air/argon) between base and box. Light was shining through.
    Removed old neoprene seal at base.

   Resealed glove box between base and box with DAP Butylflex. No light shining through after repair.
    Replaced rubber disks at 4 feed-throughs.
Entry  Monday, September 12, 2011, 13:08, John Wong, Empty, Target Boat, , Done, Sintering TaC coating on End Caps striptool.JPG
Monday, September 12, 2011, 13:07
Target boat is loaded with coated TaC end caps for sintering.  Target boat is wrapped with 3 Ta-heat shields. 
Max TGHT = 580A
Entry  Thursday, September 29, 2011, 10:58, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#2, , Done, UCx#3: Batch#1 - UO2/C mixture of carbonization  6x
Thursday, September 29, 2011, 10:54
UO2/C mixture was made on Tuesday Sept 27, casted on a piece of glass and let dried in the fume hood for ~2days. 
Dried UO2/C mass = 61.72g
Entry  Thursday, October 06, 2011, 12:22, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#2, , Done, UCx#3: Batch#2 - UO2/C mixture of carbonization  UCx#3_batch#2_tripped@40A.jpgUCx#3_batch#2_TGHT@317A.JPGUO2_C_batch#2_Archive_overall_process.JPG
 Thursday, October 06, 2011, 12:19
 
UO2/C mixture was made on Oct 4 and casted on a piece of glass costed with WD40, and let dried in the fume hood for 2days. 
Entry  Monday, May 14, 2012, 15:22, John Wong, , Target boat, , , Testing the new graphite foil from Ceramaterial parameter.JPGTGHT_0-820A.GIFgraphite_test_target_boat.pdfGraphite_Foil-Certifcate_of_Compliance-Triumf_Order-1-16-12.pdf
Monday, May 14, 2012, 15:04
Due to the differences in the use of the graphite foils in past SiC targets (C-grv foil from Alpha Aesar) and the newly prepared SiC#27 (C-grv
foil from Ceramaterial), the out-gassing period for SiC#27 took over 6 days compared to 3 days for the vacuum to come down (see https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/Evaporator_1/47). 
Entry  Wednesday, June 06, 2012, 16:58, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#2, , Done, UC2 flakes for UCx#4: batch#01-04062012 7x
Wednesday, June 06, 2012, 16:55
The UO2/C green was prepared on June 04, 2012. 
UO2 powder used = 50.26g
    Reply  Monday, June 11, 2012, 10:48, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#2, , Problems, UC2 flakes - batch#01-04062012: broken seal & TGHT power supply 


    
        
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    Reply  Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 11:38, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#2, , Problems resolved, UC2 flakes - batch#01-04062012: broken seal & TGHT power supply 


    
        
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Entry  Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 14:43, John Wong, , , , Maintenance, Changing backing pump oil 
 Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 14:38
The backing pump oil was changed (ISAC WP#2012-06-12-1). 
    Reply  Sunday, June 24, 2012, 22:52, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#2, , Problems, UC2 flakes - batch#01-04062012: IOC problems IOC_problem.png


    
        
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            Wednesday, June 06, 2012, 16:55
    Reply  Monday, June 25, 2012, 16:00, John Wong, UO2/C, UCx-heatboat#2, , Problems resolved, UC2 flakes - batch#01-04062012: Fiber converters failed 


    
        
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Entry  Thursday, July 19, 2012, 17:14, John Wong, UO2/C, Target boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flakes for UCx#5 - (batch#02-13062012) TGHT_100A.pngUC2_flakes_0-520A.GIF
Thursday, July 19, 2012, 17:09
UO2/C green was prepared on June 13, 2012. 
UO2 powder used = 50.32g (Inventory R-00835A UO2 + bottle = 946.48g left)
Entry  Thursday, October 25, 2012, 15:03, John Wong, BeO, Ta-target boat (old), , In progress, Sintering BeO pellets #5 - testing Re foil as the protective under layer BeO_pellets_on_Re_foil.PNGTGHT_0-400A.PNGBeO_pellet#5_TGHT_100-600A.PNGBeO_pellet#5_@_600A__11hrs.PNG
Thursday, October 25, 2012, 14:50
Previous sintering BeO tests, pellets 1 to 4 were done in Evaporator#2.
3 BeO pellets were made.  Each weights about 1.3g (including org mass). 
Entry  Tuesday, April 02, 2013, 17:46, John Wong, UO2/C, Target boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flakes for UCx#6 (batch#03 - 02042013) 
Tuesday, April 02, 2013, 17:25
UO2/C green was prepared on Mar 11, 2013.
UO2 powder used = 50.32g (Inventory R-00835A UO2 + bottle = 896.16
Entry  Monday, May 06, 2013, 14:34, John Wong, UO2/C, Target boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flakes (batch#04 - 05032013)  UC2_flakes_batch#04-05032013.PNG
Monday, May 06, 2013, 14:29
UO2/C green was prepared on May 2, 2013 and let dry over the weekend.
UO2 powder used = 50.36g   (Inventory R-00835A UO2 + bottle = 896.30)
Entry  Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 14:49, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, Target boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flakes (batch#05 - 18062013) 
 Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 14:35
UO2/C green was prepared on June 18, 2013 and let dry over the weekend.
UO2 powder used = 50.25g (Inventory R-00835A UO2 + bottle = 845.94g - before use)
    Reply  Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 16:28, John Wong, UO2/C, Target boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flakes (batch#05 - 18062013) 


    
        
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Entry  Tuesday, July 02, 2013, 11:13, Peter Kunz , UO2/C, Target boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flakes (batch#05 - 18062013) UO2-C-01.png
 
1. stage - burning off organics complete
2. stage - carbonization began 1-8 am 2013/07/02
    Reply  Thursday, July 11, 2013, 16:22, John Wong, UO2/C, Target boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flakes (batch#05 - 18062013) 


    
        
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    Reply  Monday, July 15, 2013, 09:45, John Wong, UO2/C, Target boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flakes (batch#05 - 18062013) 


    
        
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Entry  Thursday, August 22, 2013, 18:00, John Wong, UO2/C, Target Boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flaskes (batch#06 - 08222013 UO2_C_cast.PNGUCx_flakes.PNG
Thursday, August 22, 2013, 17:31
1st attempt: 
UO2/C green was prepared on Aug 14, 2013 (wed).  The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40.
    Reply  Friday, August 23, 2013, 16:11, John Wong, UO2/C, Target Boat #2, , Problems resolved, Processing UC2 flaskes (batch#06 - 08222013 


    
        
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            Thursday, August 22, 2013, 17:31
    Reply  Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 12:20, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, Target Boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2 flaskes (batch#06 - 08222013 


    
        
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Entry  Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:41, Laura Lambert, UO2/C, Target Boat #2, , In progress, Processing UC2 flakes (batch #07 - 09192013) 
Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:35
UO2/C green was prepared on Aug 17, 2013. The slurry was cast on a piece of glass coated with WD40.
The cast was let dry until Aug 19, 2013.
    Reply  Friday, September 20, 2013, 13:49, John Wong, UO2/C, Target Boat #2, , Done, Processing UC2Flk_00 


    
        
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            Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:35
Entry  Friday, November 01, 2013, 13:08, Anders Mjos, , , , Maintenance, Gloves, window and window gasket replaced. 
Work covered under work permit 2013-11-01-3 and performed by Anders
and Rick with the help of Danno (RPG).
No significant contamination was found during the work. The old window could be disposed as normal waste.
Entry  Monday, December 02, 2013, 16:09, Anders Mjos, , , , Problems resolved, TGHT connector repositioned and tightened Evap1_rotated_TGHT_conductor_2013-12-02.pdf
The right connector for the TGHT had rotated. It has now been repositioned and both connectors have been tightened to reduce the chance for further rotation.
Entry  Monday, December 02, 2013, 16:10, Anders Mjos, , , , Done, Copper bar on TGHT Current_and_Voltage.pdf
The conductivity of the TGHT circuit will be measured with a copper bar shunt.
Monday, December 02, 2013, 16:00: Pumping down. 
Tuesday, December 03, 2013, 09:40: Stepped current up to 600A. Impedance of system ~0.7 mOhm. See attached graph for P(I).
Entry  Thursday, December 11, 2014, 10:17, Laura Lambert, , , , Maintenance, water supply shut off for lab closure over holidays 
 Thursday, December 11, 2014, 10:16
water valve shut off for lab closure over the holidays.

 
Entry  Friday, January 23, 2015, 15:02, Laura Lambert, , , , Maintenance, water supply turned back on to EVAP1 and fume hoods 
 Friday, January 23, 2015, 15:02
water supply turned back on to EVAP1 and fume hoods

 
Entry  Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 11:28, Laura Lambert, , , , Maintenance, Ion Gauge replaced March 23rd 2015 
 
Entry  Saturday, August 29, 2015, 16:12, Anders Mjos, , , , Problems, Restarting vacuum after power outage 
Saturday, August 29, 2015, 16:10: Roughing
Saturday, August 29, 2015, 16:10: Starting turbo
Saturday, August 29, 2015, 16:12: Turbo running. IG1 at 2.4E-4 T
Entry  Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 10:48, Laura Lambert, UC2, ***, , Done, ***ALL FUTURE UCx TARGETS*** 
 Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 09:47
Temperature measurements have been taken in evap2 on target containers. 
Previously all UCx targets have been conditioned in evap1 at 520A. The respective target containers TaC coating was sintered in evap2 at a
Entry  Monday, May 16, 2016, 15:52, Laura Lambert, , , , , Full clean of EVAP1 
 Monday, May 16, 2016, 15:51
full clean of inside evap1 this afternoon.

 
Entry  Tuesday, December 20, 2016, 15:03, Laura Lambert, , , , Maintenance, RETURN and SUPPLY valves CLOSED for xmas break 
 
Entry  Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 09:34, Laura Lambert, , , , Maintenance, VACUUM TRIP OFF SETPOINT CHANGED 
 Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 09:31
Last week the vacuum trip off point was changed to 8e-4 Torr when previously it was set to 8e-5 Torr.
Vacuum limits were set to stop at 5e-5 Torr and back-off at 6e-5 Torr
Entry  Wednesday, June 07, 2017, 12:48, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , Turbo pump cooling 
 Wednesday, June 07, 2017, 10:00-12:00: Cooling was split/routed from two bottom lines with tees and run to the turbo pump.
 
Entry  Thursday, July 13, 2017, 12:49, Laura Lambert, , , , Problems, *hot lab is HOT* Capture.JPG
Thursday, July 13, 2017, 12:48
NOTE: hot lab reached 27degrees every day this week and went up to 28C today! 
    Reply  Thursday, July 27, 2017, 09:08, Laura Lambert, , , , Problems resolved, *hot lab is HOT* 


    
        
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Entry  Thursday, September 07, 2017, 14:26, Aaron Schmidt, , , , Maintenance, roughing pump oil replaced 
 Thursday, September 07, 2017, 11:00 -12:00
The roughing pump was disconnected from Evaporator 1, along with the exhaust/ventilation. No contamination was found on swipes.
The oil was refilled.
Entry  Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 08:07, Aaron Schmidt, , , , Maintenance, Ion gauge & RP status 
Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 08:00: 
-A new ion gauge was installed yesterday afternoon and the old one removed. The old IG was found to be contaminated (300 cpm) and as of 20/09/2017,
it is double bagged and stashed underneath the evaporator for the time being. 
Entry  Thursday, September 21, 2017, 11:35, Laura Lambert, Empty, , , Done, Testing TBHT [1st run!], RP [new oil] and IG [new gauge] 
 Thursday, September 21, 2017, 11:32
Copper plate attached to TBHT to allow current to be applied.
Started pumping down this a.m.
Entry  Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 11:57, Laura Lambert, , , , Maintenance, Interlocks limits changed to 100mTorr 
 Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 11:55
Interlocks limits updated/ changed to 100mTorr for both TGHT and TBHT by Ray

 
Entry  Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 12:04, Laura Lambert, , , , Maintenance, Noise levels checked - ear protection not required. 
 Tuesday, November 07, 2017, 11:58
Noise levels were checked with monitor by Terry.
Max readings in lab reached ~83dB but sat between 70-78dB in most areas.
Entry  Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 14:20, Laura Lambert, , , , Maintenance, New eye wash for hot lab! 
 Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 11:05
Eye wash installed yesterday, simple attachment on sink spout.
Easy to use, simply twist attachment 180 degrees.
Entry  Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 12:12, Aaron Schmidt, , , , Problems resolved, Gloves replaced. 
 Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 09:30. Gloves on evap 1 changed out. 
The original right one was otrn. Left was o but worn. Both replaced with new gloves.
Entry  Friday, August 17, 2018, 11:23, Marla Cervantes, UC2, NA, , Done, UCx 1-step casting -Oxidation test 
 Friday, August 17, 2018, 11:17
Four discs of UCx produced with the 1-step casting method were placed in a glass jar.
The mass of the discs was 0.400 g.
Entry  Tuesday, September 04, 2018, 10:18, Marla Cervantes, UC2, 41369-2, , In progress, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert thermal test - FL#1.2 180904-UCxFL1-T2-2.png
 Monday, September 03, 2018, 10:17
Graphite insert fully loaded with UCx was loaded into previously TaC coated target container.
No end caps on Ta target container.
    Reply  Friday, September 21, 2018, 10:22, Anders Mjos, UC2, 41369-2, , Done, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert thermal test - FL#1.2 


    
        
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    Reply  Saturday, September 29, 2018, 20:53, John Wong, UC2, 41369-2, , Done, UCx Fully loaded graphite insert thermal test - FL#1.2 


    
        
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Entry  Thursday, March 21, 2019, 09:03, Aaron Schmidt, , , , In progress, Evap 1 pump down issue 
On Tuesday it was noted that evaporator 1 was not pumping down properly. It was vented and the seal & seal face wiped with a cloth. The initial pump
down rate was faster, however after 48 hrs, it has still not pumped down to appropriate levels. 
Thursday, March 21, 2019, 08:59: IV1 closed & TP1 off. 
Entry  Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 08:58, Aaron Schmidt, , , , Maintenance, Roughing pump oiled. 
Oiled as per work permit:  I2019-03-26-2.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019, 08:53: Start RP1
Entry  Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 08:56, Marla Cervantes, , 43630-6, , Done, Graphite insert test 4 
 Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 08:50
A graphite insert was set into a tantalum tube in the evaporator 2 for 3 days
The objective of the test was to determine the current and voltage required to reach 2000 C
Entry  Friday, April 05, 2019, 10:08, Marla Cervantes, , 43630-3, , Done, TaC coating/sintering for graphite insert test EVAP1-TaC_Coating.JPG
 Friday, April 05, 2019, 10:04
A tantalum tube was coated with TaC and wrapped with Ta heat-shield (3 layers)
Desired temp = 1900 C (expected TGHT ~445A/7.5V), TBHT will be set fixed at 230A (max).
Entry  Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 13:38, Marla Cervantes, , 43630-3 , , Done, Graphite insert test #6 caps.jpgCurren-voltage-plot.JPG
 Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 13:30
Tantalum foil caps were added to a graphite insert (see picture caps)
 The insert was set in a tantalum tube previously coated and wrapped with 3 Ta sheets.
Entry  Friday, May 24, 2019, 15:25, Marla Cervantes, , 43943-1, , Done, Graphite insert test - FOILS 
 Friday, May 24, 2019, 15:04
A TaC coated tantalum tube, loaded with graphite foils was transferred to EVAP1
https://elog.triumf.ca/TIS/Evaporator_2/445
Entry  Tuesday, November 05, 2019, 14:50, Aaron Schmidt, , , , Maintenance, Fallen Bolt. 
 One of the TBHT bolts  fell out of reach and may be sitting
on the isolation valve or TP.
Remove TP as per WP:  
Entry  Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 18:10, Marla Cervantes, Empty, P2N-02 , , Done, P2N test#1 6x
The assembly consists of two tantalum foils, 0.001" thick, which are radially crimped to form a cylindrical surface. The outside support are two
P2N  conditioning legs, and the inside supports are tantalum tapered rings. The solidworks geometry for this test is ITD0811 in PDM. 
 
A
first current ramp up to 600 amperes on the bare naked target is attempted to benchmark the current/voltage increase in a bare target, so that we have
Entry  Wednesday, January 29, 2020, 10:11, Marla Cervantes, Empty, P2N-02, , Done, P2N test#2 P2N-test2_final_voltage.JPGP2N-test2.JPG
The assembly consists of two tantalum foils, 0.001" thick, which are radially crimped to form a cylindrical surface. The outside support are
two P2N  conditioning legs, and the inside supports are tantalum tapered rings. The solidworks geometry for this test is ITD0811 in PDM. 
 
 The
P2N is attached to EVAP1 with copper legs and copper shims. A current ramp up to 600 A on the target wrapped with heat shields is attempted to benchmark
Entry  Thursday, January 30, 2020, 09:37, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , In progress, P2N target material carbothermal reduction 
Wednesday, January 29 2020, 05:55  
A P2N container  with heat shields, and with a UO2/C loaded graphite container was
installed in the EVAP1
    Reply  Thursday, January 30, 2020, 10:15, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Problems, P2N target material carbothermal reduction 


    
        
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    Reply  Thursday, January 30, 2020, 11:53, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Problems resolved, P2N target material carbothermal reduction 


    
        
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    Reply  Thursday, January 30, 2020, 13:11, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Problems, P2N target material carbothermal reduction voltage-rising.JPG


    
        
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    Reply  Friday, January 31, 2020, 15:36, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Done, P2N target material carbothermal reduction P2N-Carbothermal_reduction.JPG


    
        
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Entry  Monday, June 01, 2020, 09:29, Aaron Schmidt, , , , Problems, IEVAP:IGP1 swap out 
 Replacement of electronic / controller head from INIFICON - BPG to Agilent - Model: FRG-730 due to EVAP 1 trips.
Monday, June 01, 2020, 09:37: Swap complete. 
Entry  Monday, June 01, 2020, 09:29, Aaron Schmidt, , , , Problems, IEVAP:IGP1 swap out 
 Replacement of electronic / controller head from INIFICON - BPG to Agilent - Model: FRG-730 due to EVAP 1 trips.
    Reply  Thursday, August 13, 2020, 14:37, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Problems, P2N target material carbothermal reduction 200815-Vacuum_P2N.PNG


    
        
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Entry  Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 12:40, Aaron Schmidt, , , , , IEVAP:IGP1 swap out 
 INIFICON -  BPG - SN: 232
PN: 353-573
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 10:38: Control head for IGP1 swapped with bagged one.
    Reply  Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 20:45, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Problems resolved, P2N target material carbothermal reduction 


    
        
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Entry  Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 07:49, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Done, P2N carbothermal reduction (#2) P2N.PNG
Wednesday, August 19, 2020, 07:47 
XRD analysis of the P2N material showed that the carbothermal reduction was not completed
The material was loaded again in its oven, new Ta caps where secured to the edges, the body remained
Entry  Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 20:45, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Done, P2N-2 carbothermal reduction P2N-2-CR-1.PNG
 Tuesday, September 08, 2020, 20:44
A P2N oven with three heat shields, loaded with a graphite container filled with UO2/C ring-discs
was set in the EVAP1
Entry  Thursday, September 10, 2020, 14:07, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Done, P2N-2 Conditioning 
 Thursday, September 10, 2020, 14:01
A P2N target was carbothermal reduced but at the maximum current, the power supply tripped (elog. 267)
Therefore, the target was not hot long enough to fully outgas, that is why it will be reheated.
Entry  Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 16:04, Marla Cervantes, UO2/C, P2N-02, , Done, P2N-3 carbothermal reduction 
Green target material characteristics  (elog 105)
#discs = 49
Entry  Thursday, April 15, 2021, 15:01, Marla Cervantes, , , , , IGP1 patch 
Thursday, March 31, 2021, 14:42 
 
EVAP1's TGHT has been tripping even when the pressure is below the tripping limits. The temperature of the turbo pump and the
Entry  Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 10:38, Luca Egoriti, Ta, , , In progress, IPF release tests 
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 10:38
A first, short "FullTa1" target was loaded into the evap1. It consists of a short container (10 cm) with lateral thickness of ~0.2mm.
The ends of the target connect with the TGHT terminals through two copper adapters.
Entry  Wednesday, June 01, 2022, 08:42, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, Target Boat, , Done, UO2 reduction Provisional ID C211209-1  
Wednesday, June 01, 2022, 08:39
A loaded graphite cartridge was set in a tantalum boated and wrapped with 3 tantalum sheets (previous
day)
Entry  Tuesday, June 07, 2022, 07:09, Darwin Ortiz Rosales, UO2/C, Target Boat, , Done, UO2 reduction ID C220510-1 
Tuesday, June 07, 2022, 07:05
A loaded graphite cartridge was set in a tantalum boated and wrapped with 3 tantalum sheets (previous
day)
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