WPMAG EUROfusion Final Meeting

14 Jan 2026, 07:00 → 16 Jan 2026, 17:45 Europe/Zurich

SZ-OSGA/6b (Paul Scherrer Institute )

 

The Swiss Plasma Center (EPFL-SPC) will be hosting the WPMAG Eurofusion Final Meeting from January 14th to January  16^th, 2025 at the Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)  Switzerland.

 

Visit SULTAN

If you are registered in indico you can pick up your badge at the PSI West entrance by showing your ID. 

The visit on Tuesday 13.01. starts at 16:00. Please wait at the entrance of PSI West. 

The visit on Wednesday 14.01 starts at approximately 17:15 after the meeting. 

Link for the remote participation:

Teams link

ID riunione: 379 851 142 100 61

Passcode: uh3ar9rt 

Sozial Dinner 15.01.2026_19:00

Restaurant Roter Turm – Baden – Restaurant
Rathausgasse 5
5400 Baden

Menu meat: 

Green salad with house dressing 
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Chicken breast with herb cream sauce 
Potato gratin and vegetables

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Chestnut mousse in a glass       

CHF 50.00 CHF (excl. drinks)

Vegetarian alternative: 

Green salad with house dressing 
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Truffle ravioli with Noilly Prat and chervil sauce and diced pumpkin
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Chestnut mousse in a glass

CHF 44.00 CHF (excl. drinks)

 

On behalf of the scientific organization committee:

Valentina Corato, EUROfusion

 

local organizing committee represented by:

Kamil Sedlak, EPFL

Nadja Zingg, EPFL

 

 

Wednesday 14 January

09:00 → 09:15 Welcome

Speaker: Kamil Sedlak (EPFL)

_Sedlak.pdf

_Sedlak.pptx

09:15 → 09:45 Update on WPMAG

Speaker: Valentina Corato (ENEA)

Corato_update_final meeting 2025_v2.pptx

09:45 → 10:15 Update on DCT

Speaker: Lorenzo Giannini

10:15 → 10:40 Deliverable on 2025 CEA TF-WP4 and CS designs

MAG-S.01.01-T024-D001/D002

Speaker: Alexandre Torre (CEA)

01_CEA_DESIGN_TF_CS.pdf

01_CEA_DESIGN_TF_CS.pptx

10:40 → 11:00 Deliverable on 2025 CEA Industrial study and conductor procurement

MAG-S.01.01-T024-D003/D004

Speaker: Alexandre Torre (CEA)

01_CEA_DESIGN_TF_CS.pdf

01_CEA_DESIGN_TF_CS.pptx

11:00 → 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 → 11:45 3D Mechanical Modelling of the DEMO Low Aspect Ratio TF coil 2025

MAG-S.01.01-T026-D001

Speaker: Silvia Garitta (CEA)

11:45 → 12:05 HTS SULTAN Design and manufacturing

MAG-S.01.01-T027-D001/D002

Speaker: Clément Nguyen Thanh Dao (CEA)

12:05 → 12:25 WP4 SULTAN Design and manufacturing

MAG-S.01.01-T028-D001/D002

Speaker: Clément Nguyen Thanh Dao (CEA)

12:25 → 12:40 Deliverable on 2025 CEA electromagnetic calculations – Magnetic field calculations on hybrid HTS/LTS and ITER-like CS designs, and update of TF WP#4 (new baseline).

MAG-S.01.01-T029-D001

Speaker: Alexandre Torre (CEA)

02_EMag.pdf

02_EMag.pptx

12:40 → 13:40 Lunch

OASE

13:40 → 13:55 Assessment of modelling needs and numerical tools for non-insulated or partially insulated HTS magnets

MAG-S.01.01-T030-D001

Speaker: Marco Breschi

13:55 → 14:10 Development of a synthetic database for CORC® cables

MAG-S.01.01-T030-D002

Speaker: Fabio Freschi

CORC_Synthetic_DB_Freschi.pdf

CORC_Synthetic_DB_Freschi.pptx

14:10 → 14:30 CS coil preconceptual design and electromagnetic analysis for the 2024 DEMO baseline

MAG-S.01.01-T031-D001/D003

Speaker: Jack Greenwood (EPFL - EPF Lausanne)

20260114_Greenwood_CS_Preconceptual_Electromagnetic.pdf

20260114_Greenwood_CS_Preconceptual_Electromagnetic.pptx

14:30 → 14:50 PF coil preconceptual design and electromagnetic analysis for the 2024 DEMO baseline

MAG-S.01.01-T031-D002/D004

Speaker: Thomas Nes (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

20260114_thnes_PF_coil_preconceptual_design_and_electromagnetic_analysis_for_the_2024_DEMO_baseline.pdf

20260114_thnes_PF_coil_preconceptual_design_and_electromagnetic_analysis_for_the_2024_DEMO_baseline.pptx

14:50 → 15:05 Continuation of the TF coil design with SMART insulating materials

MAG-S.01.01-T031-D005

Speaker: Dr Mattia Ortino (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

15:05 → 15:20 Report on the alternative design for VNS TF coils

MAG-S.01.01-T032-D001

Speaker: Di Zenobio Aldo (ENEA)

WPMAG Final Meeting-VNS TF LTS feasibility study_ADiZenobio&FGiorgetti.pdf

WPMAG Final Meeting-VNS TF LTS feasibility study_ADiZenobio&FGiorgetti.pptx

15:20 → 15:35 Thermal-hydraulic analysis on VNS TF conductor

MAG-S.01.01-T032-D002

Speaker: Roberto Bonifetto (05-PoliTo)

MAG-S.01.03-T020-D003.pdf

15:35 → 16:05 Coffee Break

16:05 → 16:20 Analysis of new baseline and partial- or non-insulated coils

MAG-S.01.03-T020-D003

Speaker: Roberto Bonifetto (05-PoliTo)

16:20 → 16:35 Model and analysis of quench experiments in SULTAN.

MAG-S.01.03-T020-D004

Speaker: Andrea Zappatore (05-PoliTo)

16:35 → 16:50 MC simulations of the neutron volumetric load on TF coils

MAG-S.01.03-T030-D001

Speaker: Federico Ledda

16:50 → 17:05 Thermohydraulics analysis of the cooling system of TF coils

MAG-S.01.03-T030-D002

Speaker: Martina Casciello (05-PoliTo)

Thursday 15 January

09:00 → 09:15 Thermal – hydraulic analysis of the DEMO winding packs (2025)

MAG-S.01.03-T031-D001

Speaker: Monika Lewandowska (03-WPUT)

ML Task MAG-S.01.03-T031-D001 IPPLM-IFJ TH analyses.pdf

09:15 → 09:30 Deliverable on 2025 CEA thermo-hydraulic analyses – Impact of hydraulic boundary conditions on CS operation

MAG-S.01.03-T027-D001

Speaker: Benoit Lacroix (CEA)

MAG-S.01.03-T027-D001-BLacroix.pdf

09:30 → 09:45 Deliverable on Coordination of Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis

MAG-S.01.03-T028-D001

Speaker: Sylvie Nicollet (CEA)

2026-01-15_WPMAG_Nicollet-S_D1_HYDRAU-COORD-HTS-Hot-Spot_vSN-Final.pdf

2026-01-15_WPMAG_Nicollet-S_D1_HYDRAU-COORD-HTS-Hot-Spot_vSN-Final.pptx

09:45 → 10:15 Deliverable on 2025 CEA thermo-hydraulic analyses

MAG-S.01.03-T029-D001/D002/D003

Speaker: Quentin Le Coz (CEA)

10:15 → 10:40 2025 Coordination of the mechanical analysis groups in WPMAG and Preliminary engineering design of the main structures of the magnet system

MAG-S.01.04-T002-D002/D003

Speaker: Daniela Paola Boso

MAG-S.01.04-T002-D002 - 2025 Coordination of the mechanical analysis groups in WPMAG.pdf

MAG-S.01.04-T002-D003 - 2025 Preliminary engineering design of the main structures of the magnet system.pdf

10:40 → 10:55 Preliminary clamp design and submodeling for TF Busbars

MAG-S.01.04-T020-D001

Speaker: Corrado Groth (04-UnivTorVergata)

slides_CG_2026.pdf

10:55 → 11:25 Coffee Break

11:25 → 11:40 Mechanical analysis of the 2024 CS coil designs (SPC variant)

MAG-S.01.04-T021-D001

Speaker: Jack Greenwood (EPFL - EPF Lausanne)

20260115_Greenwood_CS_Mechanical.pdf

20260115_Greenwood_CS_Mechanical.pptx

11:40 → 11:55 Mechanical analysis of the 2024 PF coil designs (SPC variant)

MAG-S.01.04-T021-D002

Speaker: Thomas Nes (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

20260115_thnes_Mechanical_analysis_of_the_2024_PF_coil_designs_(SPCvariant).pdf

20260115_thnes_Mechanical_analysis_of_the_2024_PF_coil_designs_(SPCvariant).pptx

11:55 → 12:10 MAG-S.01.04-T022-D001

Thermo-mechanical analyses and tests on laser welding process

Speaker: Rafal Ortwein (07-IFJ PAN)

Ortwein_WPMAG_2025_final.pdf

Ortwein_WPMAG_2025_final.pptx

12:10 → 12:25 Advanced finite element modeling to support the experimental test

MAG-S.01.04-T023-D001

Speaker: Giorgetti Francesco (ENEA)

20250115_WPMAG_Final_Meeting_Giorgetti.pdf

20250115_WPMAG_Final_Meeting_Giorgetti.pptx

12:25 → 12:40 Lumped parameter circuit model for hysteresis losses in sector shaped HTS cables.

MAG-S.01.06-T012-D001

Speaker: Antonio Macchiagodena (UniBo)

MAG-S.01.06-T012-D001_A_Macchiagodena.pdf

MAG-S.01.06-T012-D001_A_Macchiagodena.pptx

12:40 → 13:00 CS margin exploration with quasi isobaric loop and Cold end architecture to gain margin

MAG-S.02.01-T005-D001
MAG-S.02.01-T006-D001/D002

Speaker: Francois Bonne (CEA)

2025_Final Meeting.pdf

2025_Final Meeting.pptx

13:00 → 14:00 lunch

14:00 → 14:15 2025 Theoretical studies on the quench detection system

MAG-S.02.02-T007-D001

Speaker: Antonio Maffucci

14:15 → 14:30 Investigation of the voltage distribution across and within each TF coil during various electrical transients

Speaker: Giuseppe Messina (ENEA)

MAG-S.02.03-T007-D001_Distribution of the voltages for the TF coils system during transient conditions.pdf

14:30 → 14:45 Updates on EU-CN collaboration

Speaker: Richard Kamendje

Kamendje_Update EU-CN_Collaboration.pdf

Kamendje_Update EU-CN_Collaboration.pptx

14:45 → 15:00 EU-CN: Deliverable on 2025 CEA CORC Conductor Performances Analyses

MAG-S.01.01-T025-D001

Speaker: Alexandre Torre (CEA)

03_EUCN.pdf

03_EUCN.pptx

15:00 → 15:15 EU-CN: Electromagnetic-Mechanical Modelling of CS ReBCO CORC-CICC 2025

MAG-S.01.04-T016-D002

Speaker: Arend Nijhuis (01-UT)

MAG-S.01.04-T016-D002_EU-CN_Electromagnetic-Mechanical Modelling of CS ReBCO CORC-CICC 2025.pdf

15:15 → 15:30 EU-CN: Model and analysis of HTS performance degradation after quench.

MAG-S.01.06-T009-D003

Speaker: Andrea Zappatore (Politecnico di Torino)

MAG-S.01.06-T009-D003 EU-CN Model and analysis of HTS performance degradation after quench.pdf

MAG-S.01.06-T009-D003 EU-CN Model and analysis of HTS performance degradation after quench.pptx

15:30 → 15:45 EU-CN Analysis of AC losses and thermal – hydraulic simulations (2025)

MAG-S.01.06-T013-D001

Speaker: Monika Lewandowska (03-WPUT)

ML Task MAG-S.01.06-T013-D001 IPPLM-IFJ EU-CN collaboration.pdf

15:45 → 16:15 Coffee Break

16:15 → 16:30 EU-CN: REBCO tape mechanical loading tests and Ic

MAG-T.01.01-T030-D002

Speaker: Arend Nijhuis (01-UT)

MAG-T.01.01-T030-D002_EU-CN_REBCO tape mechanical loading tests and Ic.pdf

16:30 → 16:45 EU-CN: Preliminary test in LN2_2025

MAG-T.01.01-T045-D002

Speaker: Luigi Muzzi (ENEA)

MAG-T.01.01-T045-D002_Masi_Muzzi_R1.pdf

MAG-T.01.01-T045-D002_Masi_Muzzi_R1.pptx

16:45 → 17:00 EU-CN: X-ray microtomography analysis of full-length HTS conductor prototype and electrical termination samples developed under the EU-China collaboration

MAG-T.01.01-T046-D001

Speaker: Ion Tiseanu (01-NILPRP)

IAP_XCT report on EU CN collaboration_15 01 2026 (2).pdf

IAP_XCT report on EU CN collaboration_15 01 2026 (2).pptx

17:00 → 17:15 EU-CN: Survey and tests on stainless steel

MAG-T.01.01-T050-D003

Speaker: Zahra Abbasi (KIT)

2026 01 13 WPMAG-Abbasi-EU-CN-Survey and tests on stainless steel.pdf

19:00 → 21:00 Social Dinner

Restaurant Roter Turm_Baden

Friday 16 January

09:00 → 09:15 Deliverable on 2025 CEA magnetization test activities.

MAG-T.01.01-T042-D001

Speaker: Quentin Le Coz (CEA)

09:15 → 09:30 Purchase of a FIB-SEM equipped with EDS, EBSD and laser ablation chamber.

MAG-T.01.01-T043-D001

Speaker: Angelo Vannozzi (ENEA)

MAG-T.01.01-T043-D001_Vannozzi-2026-01.pdf

MAG-T.01.01-T043-D001_Vannozzi-2026-01.pptx

09:30 → 09:45 AC losses and interfilament resistance measurements of unpatterned and commercially filamentized REBCO tapes

MAG-T.01.01-T043-D002

Speaker: Achille Angrisani Armenio (ENEA)

MAG-T.01.01-T043-D002_16_01_2026_AngrisaniArmenio.pdf

09:45 → 10:00 Measurements with the Magneto-Opical Imaging with an Indicator Film (MOIF) of REBCO tapes

MAG-T.01.01-T043-D003

Speaker: Francesco Laviano (05-PoliTo)

10:00 → 10:15 Design and materials procurement and Critical current measurements

MAG-T.01.01-T044-D001/D002

Speaker: Achille Angrisani Armenio (ENEA)

10:15 → 10:30 X-ray Tomography Analysis of Short-Length HTS DEMO Conductors with different architectures

MAG-T.01.01-T047-D001

Speaker: Ion Tiseanu (01-NILPRP)

X-ray Tomography Analysis of Short-Length HTS DEMO Conductors with different architectures_IAP_16 01 2026.pdf

X-ray Tomography Analysis of Short-Length HTS DEMO Conductors with different architectures_IAP_16 01 2026.pptx

10:30 → 10:45 Cabling of various RW cable prototypes

MAG-T.01.01-T048-D004

Speaker: Xabier Sarasola (EPFL)

20260116_Nb3Sn_cabling_activities.pdf

20260116_Nb3Sn_cabling_activities.pptx

10:45 → 11:15 Coffe Break

11:15 → 11:30 SULTAN test of ENEA HTS sample SECAS 1

MAG-T.01.01-T048-D006

Speaker: Dr Mattia Ortino (PSI - Paul Scherrer Institut)

11:30 → 11:45 SULTAN test of Lasso 2 coil impregnated by water

MAG-T.01.01-T048-D009

Speaker: Nikolay Bykovskiy (EPFL)

SULTAN LASSO2 coil.pdf

SULTAN LASSO2 coil.pptx

11:45 → 12:00 Hydraulic tests

MAG-T.01.01-T049-D001

Speaker: Monika Lewandowska (03-WPUT)

ML Task MAG-T.01.01-T049 IPPLM-WPUT Hydraulic tests.pdf

12:00 → 12:15 Mechanical and electro-mechanical tests

MAG-T.01.01-T050-D001

Speaker: Nadezda Bagrets (KIT)

12:15 → 12:30 Manufacture of the C-profiles and production of approx. 3 times 100 m empty jacketfor laser welding demonstration

MAG-T.02.01-T004-D001/D002

Speaker: Xabier Sarasola (EPFL)

20260116_Laser_welding.pdf

20260116_Laser_welding.pptx

12:30 → 13:30 Lunch

13:30 → 13:45 CORC-CICCs Ic and Rc under 77K cyclic loading in Twente Press

MAG-T.01.01-T029-D002

Speaker: Arend Nijhuis

13:45 → 14:00 Manufacture of the EDIPO II subscale coil

MAG-T.04.01-T003-D001

Speaker: Jack Greenwood (EPFL - EPF Lausanne)

14:00 → 14:25 Double pancake Design, procurement and quench testing

MAG-T.04.02-T002-D001/D002/D003

Speaker: Nikolay Bykovskiy (EPFL)

JORDI Phase1 coil.pdf

JORDI Phase1 coil.pptx

14:25 → 14:40 HTS model coil activity at University of Seville

Speaker: Manuel Garzia Munoz (Uni. Seville)

14:40 → 14:55 Scalable HTS coils for TRUST experimental fusion device: Design and Manufacturing at Tuscia University

Speaker: Giuseppe Calabro (17-UniTuscia)

Presentation_UNITUS_WPMAG_16_01_2026.pdf

14:55 → 15:10 Presentation on collaboration activities at UKAEA

Speaker: Min Liao (UKAEA)

EUROfusion WPMAG 202627_UKAEA Plan_ML_CDW.pdf

EUROfusion WPMAG 202627_UKAEA Plan_ML_CDW.pptx

15:10 → 15:40 Coffee Break

15:40 → 15:55 Updates on Prospective R&D

Speaker: Gaetano Bongiovì

15:55 → 16:10 Mechanical Analysis of Helias 5-B Magnet system

Speaker: Daniel Louis Arthur Biek (EPFL)

DB_WPMAG_26_Final_Helias_Mech.pdf

DB_WPMAG_26_Final_Helias_Mech.pptx

16:10 → 16:25 Radiation tolerance of technical superconductors

PRD-3.HTS.01-T021-D001

Speaker: Michael Eisterer (OEAW)

PRD-3.HTS.01-T021_Eisterer_neutron irradiation.pdf

16:25 → 16:40 Investigation of AC loss in filamentized coated conductor tapes 4 mm and 12 mm wide, with the filaments of 500 µm and 250 µm, prepared by industrial process

PRD-3.HTS.01-T022-D001

Speaker: Fedor Goemoery (CU)

AC loss_ CU.pdf

AC loss_ CU.pptx

16:40 → 16:55 Impact of neutron and secondary radiation on HTS determined by Monte Carlo and atomistic simulations

PRD-3.HTS.01-T023-D001

Speaker: Federico Ledda

16:55 → 17:10 Feasibility study of the system for transport measurements during cryogenic gamma irradiation

PRD-3.HTS.01-T023-D002

Speaker: Valentina Pinto (ENEA)

Pinto_WPMAG_Meeting_16.1.26.pdf

Pinto_WPMAG_Meeting_16.1.26.pptx

17:10 → 17:25 Report om HTS neutron irradiation studies - 2025

PRD-3.HTS.01-T024-D001

Speaker: Ivan Duran (IPP.CR)

Duran_Report 2024-2025.pdf

17:25 → 17:40 Presentation on the irradiation activity at CIEMAT-CSIC

Speaker: Teresa Puig (ICMAB-CSIC)

17:40 → 17:45 Conclusion