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General Information about ICONE<\/h2>\n

The ICONE Facility<\/h3>\n

The ICONE facility will provide French researchers and engineers with the capability to explore materials using neutrons.<\/p>\nIt is based on:\n

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\u2013 A high-current (80 mA), low-energy (25 MeV) proton accelerator<\/div>\n
\u2013 Two neutron production and moderation targets: High Flux (2 ms @ 20 Hz) and High Resolution (0.4 ms @ 50 Hz)<\/div>\n
\u2013 Approximately 10 to 12 scientific instruments exploiting neutron\u2013matter interactions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
This type of facility is known as a HiCANS<\/strong> (High Current Accelerator-based Neutron Source).<\/div>\n
References: IAEA TECDOC 1981 (2021), LENS Report (2020), RIKEN, HBS J\u00fclich, ARGITU ESS-Bilbao, ELENA, UCANS.<\/div>\n
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Project Development Milestones<\/h3>\n

Explore the key milestones in the development of ICONE.<\/p>\n\n

\n\nCurrent Project Status<\/strong>\n\nPhase:<\/strong> Detailed Design Phase (DDP)\nProgress:<\/strong> Preparation for implementation\nObjective:<\/strong> A next-generation neutron source\n\n<\/div>\n
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2023<\/div>\n

Initial Project Evaluation<\/h4>\nScientific and technical validation.\n\n \n\n\nCompleted\n<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2024<\/div>\n

Launch of Engineering Studies<\/h4>\nDefinition of requirements and engineering studies.\n\n \n\n\nCompleted\n<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2026<\/div>\n

Preparation for Implementation<\/h4>\nProject organization.\n\n \n\n\nIn Progress\n<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ICONE at a Glance<\/h3>\n
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20<\/div>\n
participating laboratories<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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10\u201312<\/div>\n
scientific instruments<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2<\/div>\n
neutron sources<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1<\/div>\n
national research infrastructure<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n