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Status of the Z Refurbishment project (ZR) at Sandia National Laboratories

Bloomquist, Douglas D.; McDaniel, Dillon H.; Weed, John W.; Faturos, Thomas V.; McKee, George R.; Tabor, Debra A.; Warner, Peggy J.

Sandia National Laboratories Z Refurbishment (ZR) Project formally began in August 2002 to increase the Z Accelerator's utilization by providing the capability to perform more shots, improve precision and pulse shape variability, increase delivered current, and accomplish the improvements with minimal disruption to Z's ongoing programs. A project overview was provided at the 14th International Pulsed Power Conference in 2003. This paper provides an update of the project including architectural changes over the past two years, timeframe for completion, and overall design and fabrication status.