FRIB Project Overview Big Ten & Friends Conference

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1 FRIB Project Overview Big Ten & Friends Conference Chris Thronson FRIB Conventional Facilities and Infrastructure Deputy Director and Project Engineer

2 Facility for Rare Isotope Beams FRIB will be a $730 million national user facility funded by the Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC), Michigan State University, and the State of Michigan FRIB Project completion date is June 2022, managing to an early completion in December 2020 FRIB will serve as a DOE-SC national user facility for world-class rare isotope research supporting the mission of the Office of Nuclear Physics in DOE-SC C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 2

3 FRIB Enables Scientists to Make Discoveries Properties of atomic nuclei Develop a predictive model of nuclei and their interactions Many-body quantum problem: intellectual overlap to mesoscopic science, quantum dots, atomic clusters, etc. Astrophysics: What happens inside stars? Origin of the elements in the cosmos Explosive environments: novae, supernovae, X-ray bursts Properties of neutron stars Tests of laws of nature Effects of symmetry violations are amplified in certain nuclei Societal applications and benefits Medicine, energy, material sciences, national security C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 3

4 Nuclear Science Research and Innovation Innovation boosts the national economy and provides an improved quality of life for society. Examples of innovations made possible by nuclear science research Radiocarbon dating Medical CT scanners and MRI imaging Modern oil and gas exploration Disease-resistant crops and food preservation Radiation detectors at airports Modern computer processors FRIB will allow our nation to maintain leadership in rare isotope science. C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 4

5 Basic Research in Rare Isotopes Leads to Applications for Society Medical applications Isotopes for medical research Medical imaging and treatment of cancer and tumors Energy Reliable calculation of fission and energy generation Allow mechanisms of radiation damage to be studied in detail Sensitive probes for the development of new materials, e.g. lithium-film batteries Homeland security and defense Detectors at borders and throughout the country to detect nuclear material and components Nuclear scanning techniques to screen cargo and luggage Nuclear forensic methods to track and trace nuclear material Workforce Development of talent for technical, medical, security, and industrial fields C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 5

6 Optimized for Science with Fast, Stopped and Reaccelerated Rare Isotope Beams C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 6

7 Benefits for Michigan Current economic impact in Michigan ( ) $132.7M in procurements $152M in employee salaries Within the next 10 years (Anderson Economic Group) More than 5,000 one-year construction jobs Estimated $600 million in design, engineering and construction costs 400 knowledge-economy jobs; 180 at FRIB, 220 in related industries $187 million in state tax revenues $1 billion in total economic activity Transition to knowledge economy Destination for top scientists to conduct research and educate next generation of technology workers» More than 1,300 members of FRIB User Group ready to conduct science From 92 U.S. colleges and universities, 10 national labs, 51 countries» Programs and tours to actively engage undergraduates and high school students No. 1 ranked nuclear science graduate program, U.S. News & World Report MSU educates 10% of nation s nuclear science PhDs annually C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 7

8 Potential for Economic Development Technology spinoff and manufacturing Case study: Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab), Newport News, Virginia» $679.1M in economic output and 4,422 jobs annually» $271.1M output and 2,200 jobs in the state» $217.6M and 1,968 jobs remain in metro region From 2010 Economic Impact Analysis University Research Corridor (URC) Generated $15.5 billion in economic impact statewide, exceeded $2 billion in annual research expenditures and awarded more than 31,600 degrees in 2012 (urcmich.org) Lansing Area Economic Partnership (LEAP) identifying and developing opportunities in mid-michigan C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 8

9 Procurement in Michigan FRIB uses best-value procurement approach and desires to establish long-term relationships with qualified suppliers Michigan has proven to be great resource $423.0M spent and obligated since 2009, $285.1M (67%) in Michigan FRIB and NSCL Spending since 2009 Michigan $285.1M (67%) Other States $106.8M (26%) Other Countries $31.1M (7%) C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 9

10 Working with Michigan People and Businesses FRIB uses best-value procurement approach and desires to establish long-term relationships with qualified suppliers Working with many businesses around the state, giving them a chance to bid on key parts of the project Doing Business with FRIB link on frib.msu.edu Vendor meetings Construction Michigan-based Architect/Engineer SmithGroup Michigan-based Construction Manager Barton Malow Opportunities Technology spinoff and manufacturing Working with MSU Technology on commercialization Strong relationships with MEDC, Chamber of Commerce C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 10

11 Strong Regional Base of Skilled Workforce Supports Civil Construction Map points represent locations of companies that have supported civil construction to date C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 11

12 Domestic Manufacturing Key to FRIB Success Transferring Technology to Industry Enhances Project Success Master slave manipulator (Redwing, MN) Cryomodule (Merrill, MI) SRF cavity (Brownsburg, IN and Medford, NY) 4.5 K cold box (Tulsa, OK) Shield glass window (Kent, WA) ASD source wire (Waterbury, CT and Shrewsbury, MA) Non-conventional utilities tanks (Tomahawk, WI) Embeds (Tonawanda, NY and South Holland, IL) Bottom loading port (Merrill, MI) C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 12

13 MSU has a 50-year history in accelerator-based science MSU has the leading rare isotope research group in the country MSU won FRIB in an open competition in 2008 FRIB project is wellmanaged and receives very good reviews from DOE FRIB civil construction began in March 2014 FRIB technical construction started in October 2014 MSU is Ready to Deliver FRIB C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 13

14 MSU Adds Value to FRIB Michigan State University is one of the top research universities in the nation. With 15 concentrations of colleges on the MSU campus, East Lansing can offer a vast array of interdisciplinary interactions among scientists, professors, and scholars. East Lansing has a history of attracting scientists from around the world to come work and use the National Superconducting Laboratory (NSCL) and it will carry on the tradition with FRIB NSCL to FRIB transition: World-leading science on day one of FRIB operation The community is welcoming and supportive of FRIB, as it was with NSCL. Citizens celebrate the benefits of having a nuclear research facility on the MSU campus. C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 15

15 Final Civil Design New Construction C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 16

16 Civil Construction Moving Forward Civil construction began in March 2014 FRIB construction site March 2015 Web cams at frib.msu.edu C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 20

17 Construction Progress Structural steel on east end Pouring the final foundation slab Concrete formwork in target area C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 21

18 Construction Fun Facts Concrete (cubic yards) Reinforcing Steel (tons) Structural Steel (tons) Excavated Soil for Tunnel/Target (cubic yards) Backfill at Tunnel/Target (truckloads) 40,350 2,800 2, ,803 (3,625 truckloads) 85,815 (2,145 truckloads) Anticipated labor hours during construction 899,800 C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 22

19 Putting it in Perspective This is how high the pile of soil would be if placed in one location Earthwork Cubic yards = 147,803 Top of pile = 175 feet Truckloads = 3,625 C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 23

20 Final Technical Design Underway R&D and preliminary technical design are complete Final technical design underway Technical construction started in October 2014 C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 24

21 FRIB Project is on Schedule and Budget Project started in June 2009 Michigan State University selected to design and establish FRIB after rigorous merit-review process Cooperative Agreement signed by DOE and MSU in June 2009 Conceptual design completed; CD-1 approved in September 2010 Preliminary technical design, final civil design, and R&D complete CD-2/3a approved in August 2013 Project baseline and start of civil construction upon further notice from the DOE-SC Civil construction began March 3, 2014 Final technical design underway CD-3b review in June 2014 Managing to early completion in 2020 CD-4 (project completion) is 2022 Cost to DOE - $635.5 million Total project cost of $730M includes $94.5M cost share from State of Michigan and MSU Value of MSU contributions above cost share exceeds $265M C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 25

22 1300 Users Engaged and Ready for Science Users are organized as part of the independent FRIB Users Organization (FRIBUO) Chartered organization with an elected executive committee 1386 members (92 U.S. colleges and universities, 10 national laboratories, 51 countries) as of August working groups on instruments Science Advisory Committee Review of equipment initiatives (February 2011) Review of FRIB integrated design (March 2012) Review of equipment working group progress (October 2013) C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 26

23 Working with the Best in the U.S. and World 13 Active Work-for-Others Agreements and 14 Active MOUs Argonne National Laboratory (3+1*) Liquid lithium charge stripper; Stopping of ions in gas; fragment separator design; beam dynamics; SRF Brookhaven National Laboratory (3) Radiation resistant magnets; plasma charge stripper* Fermilab (1) Diagnostics Jefferson Laboratory (4) Cryogenics; SRF Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2*) ECR ion source; beam dynamics* Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2) Target facility; beam dump R&D Stanford National Accelerator Lab. (2*) SRF multipacting* Budker Inst. of Nuclear Physics (Russia) Production target GANIL (France) Production target GSI (Germany) Production target Legnaro (Italy) SRF RIKEN (Japan) Charge strippers Sandia Production target* Soreq (Israel) Production target* TRIUMF (Canada) SRF * complete C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 27

24 FRIB is a game changer for nuclear science World s most powerful rare isotope research facility Users are engaged and ready for science FRIB will benefit the nation, Michigan, and MSU Job creation» Construction jobs now» Knowledge economy jobs and talent in the future Enhance national and international image FRIB is managed well and transparently FRIB gets excellent reviews Very good relations with MSU, DOE-SC, State of Michigan, and region Civil construction started in March 2014 Final technical design is underway Summary Technical construction started in October 2014 C. Thronson, FRIB Project Overview, May 2015, Slide 28