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Quanscient Webinar (+ Downloadable PDF summary)

Accelerating fusion reactor design with cloud-based multiphysics simulations

See how cloud computing and modern formulations enable more efficient stellarator and HTS magnet design
   Sep 26, 2024 (Available on-demand)
  Dr. Nicolò Riva, Dr. Mika Lyly & Jukka Knuutinen
In this 60-minute webinar, we showcase the practical application of cloud-based multiphysics simulations in fusion reactor design.
Special guest:

Dr. Nicolo Riva is a researcher in the field of applied superconductivity, working as a Magnet Engineer at Proxima Fusion. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering for Applied Superconductivity at EPFL and postdoctoral experience at MIT, collaborating with Type One Energy and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), he brings a deep understanding of HTS applications in fusion. Dr. Riva is a Board Member of the HTS Modeling Workgroup and the Leader of the Improved Modeling and Advanced Computation working group within COST Action CA19108.

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Key takeaways:
  • Overview of multiphysics simulations in fusion reactors, including recent customer results from Proxima Fusion and Atled Engineering

  • Introduction and live demonstration of the thinshell method, illustrating its ability to efficiently model thin layers in complex geometries and its application in stellarator multiphysics simulations

  • Dr. Nicolo Riva from Proxima Fusion sharing his experience with Quanscient Allsolve for stellarator design, showcasing real-world results and discussing broader applications in fusion research
Who should attend:
This webinar is ideal for engineers and researchers working in the fields of fusion energy, high-temperature superconductors, and magnet design.

Register now and discover how companies are already utilizing cloud scaling for faster design cycles and improved reliability.

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4:39 Challenges faced in modelling fusion applications | 7:30 Introduction to the thinshell method | 17:50 Live demonstration: Thinshell sweep in Quanscient Allsolve | 25:37 Simulation run (logs, solver, node settings) | 28:18 Live plotting of the results and analysis | 39:00 Research questions and introduction to Proxima Fusion | 42:53 Proxima's path to a fusion power plant | 46:50 Stellarator models with Quanscient Allsolve | 48:03 Design workflow with Quanscient Allsolve | 52:16 Case example: Non-insulated non-planar double pancake | 1:00:15 Summary and key takeaways