The Conceptual Design Report of the African Light Source

CDR Sections:

Executive Summary

Volume I. Political, Economic Development and Management Concepts

Chapter 1. The Science Case  (written by members of AfLS Steering Committee)

Chapter 2. The Economic Benefits Analysis (written by an economist) 

        Section i. The “upstream model” of economic impact

        Section ii. The “downstream model” of economic impact

        Section iii. The Education Infrastructure and Human Capacity Development 

Chapter 3. Financial Considerations and Models (written by faculty focussed on economic considerations)

Selection and “asks” of author(s):  

• focuses on science in developing countries-such as African Economic Research Centre; African Development Bank; 
• comparative analysis with other light sources and projects around the world-- e.g. LCLS I and II; UNESCO?, SKA team? SOLARIS? SIRIUS? 
• ensure to ask the author to represent discuss localisation for regional innovation vs. bringing in components; factors which lead to a “science park”; 
• Communicate decolonization-- as a core mission-- to the economist who writes this section.  Funding source must be stably in Africa.

Chapter 4. Light sources across the world - present situation (written by members of AfLS Steering Committee)

Chapter 5. Suggested Roadmap Trajectories and Procedures (written by members of AfLS Steering Committee)

Chapter 6.  Roadmap (Sections to include: Political, Economic, Educational, Project Planning and Management, Local and Regional Infrastructure-- e.g. cryo-EM, Compact Light Source) (written by members of AfLS Steering Committee)

“Asks” of author(s):  

• Funding source must be stably in Africa to ensure long term sustainability (including light source renewal and updates in the long-term) and boosting a decolonised Africa) 

 

Volume II. Machine Design Concepts (early/context version written by: D. Bohler as Whitepaper - this serves as a survey of the CDRs that we have been reviewing including major design considerations for upgrades project and those in construction now; we may want a machine using mature tech vs. state of the art-- so this would discuss parameters between the two with some comments on cost.  Will also organize people to bring to the table to contribute to chapters; Riccardo M.)

Chapter 7. Electron Injector, LINAC

Chapter 8. Booster

Chapter 9. Storage Ring

Chapter 10. XFEL (the long-term future option)  

Volume III. Experimental Capabilities and Beamline Concepts (written by: users and beamline scientist in the AfLS project and beyond)

Chapters by discipline and technique

Chapter 11.  Other Technical Capabilities for other Instruments and Innovations

Volume IV. Building Design and Construction (written by: not yet discussed)

Chapter 12. Overall design specifications and concepts for the Building

Section i. Civil works constraints, challenges

Section ii. Services required (LN2, He, various types of water, cooling…)

Section iii. Security needs?

Chapter 13. User support laboratories, feeder infrastructure and ancillary technology labs

Chapter 14. Computational infrastructure

Chapter 15. Zone for integrated Mega-science and Innovation Park

Chapter 16. Site Selection Criteria and Procedures