Description
The SNO+ experiment, located 2 km underground at SNOLAB in Sudbury, Ontario, aims to investigate fundamental properties of neutrinos through the search for neutrinoless double beta decay (0νββ). This search requires the addition of tellurium-130 into the detector's liquid scintillator, presenting significant chemical and engineering challenges.
The SNO+ Tellurium Loading Project involves the design, development, and implementation of specialized infrastructure to facilitate the purification, processing, and loading of tellurium into the detector. The engineering systems must accommodate strict requirements for radiopurity, material compatibility, process control, and contamination prevention, while ensuring the safe and reliable handling of materials. These requirements drive the development of custom processing equipment, fluid-handling systems, and supporting infrastructure. The engineering solutions developed will enable the successful integration of tellurium into the detector while maintaining the stringent conditions necessary for sensitive neutrino detection.
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This poster is about the Tellurium loading project for SNO+, focussing on the engineering required to facilitate this.