Consorzio RFX

The Consorzio RFX was set up in 1996 by CNR, ENEA, University of Padova and Acciaierie Venete S.p.A. (local industry), and in 2005 by INFN, in order to strengthen and give a more stable organization to the Padua Research Group commited to plasma and controlled thermonuclear fusion research already since 1958.

The consortium designs, developes and realizes high technology equipment and devices devoted to scientific and technological research activity in the field of thermonuclear fusion as a possible source of alternative energy. Among its main activities, it developes the RFX Experiment, the largest machine worldwide for the study of the plasma physics in the Reversed Field Pinch configuration, and developes and realizes the Neutral Beam Injector (NIB) prototype for the experimental fusion reactor ITER.

The consortium prompts the cooperation between the partners and industrial environment upon the specific areas of activity.

We have been called to collaborate with Consorzio RFX for the 3D design and layout verification of the support structure components of the pellet cryogenic injector for the RFX experiment.

The function of the structure is to support, position and regulate the components which launch solid "projectiles" within the discharge room, in an appropriate maner and avoiding collisions or interactions with the system's components. The vaporization of such projectiles allows for the process gas density regulation, allowing also for the diagnosis of the plasma physical conditions within the toroidal magnetic restrain.

Sharing the same modelling platform (I-DEAS), the activity was performed integrally with the company's developing procedure and the associativity with the components defined previously was maintained. The activity was complete from the production of constructive assembly drawings and the detailed parts developed.