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Solution chosen for the cutting of the radioactive dump.
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We considered outsourcing the job to a specialised external company with the right equipment for the task, but the costs and time frames were incompatible with the project.” Top: Longitudinal test cut with the circular saw, performed by the SY-STI group.
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The first attempt, in January 2021, under a framework contract, was unsuccessful: it was impossible to cut through it manually without exceeding the radiation dose limits.
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“But its duplex-stainless-steel-alloy housing was extremely difficult to cut. “To reach the heart of the beam dump, we needed to be able to open it…,” says project leader Ana-Paula Bernardes. Given its radioactivity levels, this was easier said than done. To access the dump’s three main components – high-density, low-density and extruded graphite (see below) – there was only one possible solution: perform an “autopsy” on one of the dumps. An action plan was drawn up by the SY-STI (Sources, Targets and Interactions) group as more information was needed with Run 3 on the horizon, especially with a view to designing new spare beam dumps for the LHC and, beyond that, beam dumps for the HL-LHC. It revealed unexpected cracks in the beam dump’s two extruded graphite discs (see box). To find out more about the cause of the nitrogen leaks, an endoscopy was carried out in July 2020. Before being installed, the spare dumps were modified and upgraded to prevent the same problems from occurring during Run 3 (see this Bulletin article published in 2020). After ten years of operation, they were showing signs of degradation, notably nitrogen leaks. There’s a big difference when you’re running on BEMER.During LS2, the LHC’s two external beam dumps were removed from the tunnel and replaced with spare ones. You felt it the next day-you’d get on your bike and you had power in your legs, energy and mental awareness. Riding with BEMER helped us cycle better. “In daily riding, recovery is, but in Race Across America, recovery is everything. BEMER was instrumental as they rode across the U.S. Team BEMER finished with an overall average speed of 24.91 mph to break the average speed record AND, despite 119 extra miles of the new 3,081-mile course, they also broke the time record with a finish of 5 days, 3 hours and 43 minutes. In 2018, Team BEMER broke the record broken the 8-man team record of 24.19 mph previously set by Team Allied Forces in 2013 when they finished in 5 days, 3 hours and 45 minutes on a 2,962-mile course. The 8-person team races non-stop, day and night, until they reach the east coast. RAAM is a cross country cycling race from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland. By improving blood flow and circulation with BEMER, I am able to recover faster and train harder." BEMER plays a critical role in my recovery process and helps aid quick turnaround time between training and competitions. We sometimes forget that when we train hard, we must recover hard as well. “As an elite athlete, I am always pushing my body to the limit. More recently, at the end of January 2021, Brittany took 1st in both the 1000m and 1500m at the ISU World Cup, a feat that hasn’t been achieved in four years! To fuel her incredible endurance and keep her on the podium, Brittany works incredibly hard off the ice and harnesses the power of BEMER PEMF therapy to recover. Just one year later, she qualified for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games and took 6th in the Women's Team Pursuit. Fast forward to 2013, and you’ll find Brittany at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup setting a world record for the 1000m race. She grew up playing basketball, soccer and became an inline skater at the age of 8. Brittany Bowe is a legendary world champion speed skater, and we’re excited to welcome her to our team of ambassadors! A native Floridian, Brittany was a natural at many different sports when she was young.