Simulation Study of Cool-Down of the CLIC Wiggler Magnets

The cryogenic system for the CLIC wiggler magnets is under design. The cooldown process is one of the main dimensioning factors for the system. In this paper, the heat transfer model used to simulate the cool-down process is presented. Different configurations are then investigated and a detailed analysis of the corresponding temperature evolutions along the magnet strings is calculated. The temperature profiles are evaluated for the flowing helium as well as for the magnets allowing a detailed analysis of the temperature gradients. The impact of some key parameters, like the mass-flow rate, the diameter of the cooling channels and of the thermal coupling between the helium and the magnets is also investigated.