A5079709373- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Magnetic confinement fusion research
- Fusion materials and technologies
- Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
- Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Superconducting Materials and Applications
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Calibration and Measurement Techniques
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Historical and Environmental Studies
- Numerical methods for differential equations
- Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
- Numerical methods in inverse problems
- Radiation Shielding Materials Analysis
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics
- Radiative Heat Transfer Studies
National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development
2023-2024
ENEA Frascati Research Centre
2023
University of Bologna
2012-2016
Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
2014
University of Arizona
2010
The Radial Neutron Camera (RNC) is a diagnostic system located in the ITER Equatorial Port 1 (EP01) composed by two sub-systems (i.e.: in-port and ex-port RNC) probing poloidal section of plasma through set fan-shaped Lines Sight (LOS). RNC designed to provide time resolved measurement neutron alpha particles source profiles total strength, application reconstruction techniques line-integrated fluxes. Ex-port sub-system 16 LOS distributed different toroidal planes enclosed massive shielding...
A nuclear reactor's design and safety assessment relies on a calculation platform consisting of series calculations performed using different simulation tools, each dedicated to modeling specific phenomenon. The European Union H2020 CAMIVVER Work Package 4 aims establish lattice neutronics methodologies for VVER pressurized water reactor fuel assemblies employing the new-generation deterministic multipurpose neutron transport code APOLLO3®, developed by CEA (Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique...
A plasma focus device, devoted to the study of a possible application radiotherapy treatment malignant cells, has been recently put into operation. The low‐energy (up 200 keV) X‐rays are produced by conversion electron beam generated device during pinch phase. X‐ray spectrum already fully characterized, and an initial campaign irradiation specific cell cultures completed. At present, links between operational parameters actual intensity, effects being analyzed, trying evaluate advantage very...
Abstract CAMIVVER (Codes And Methods Improvements for VVER comprehensive safety assessment) is a three years project launched under the European Union research program HORIZON 2020. The main aim of Project to develop and improve computer codes methods assessment. reactors constitute significant dynamic part energy market. Their safe Long Term Operation (maintenance, refuelling, safety-upgrade, revamping) relies on industrial use neutronics thermal-hydraulics that allow studying behaviour...
The present work is devoted to nuclear analyses in support of the ITER diagnostic Equatorial Port 2 (EP#2) integration. EP #2 a port based on long-modular Diagnostic Shielding Module (DSM) housing following systems: Disruption Mitigation System (DMS) DSM#1 and #3 X-Ray Crystal Spectroscopy Core (XRCS-Core) DSM#2. Ensuring adequate radiation shielding major challenge since systems require several apertures from Vacuum Vessel (VV) through Interspace (PI) up Cell (PC). In study,...
Abstract The EUROfusion activities on the technological exploitation of deuterium–tritium (DT) operation at JET (started within work package JET3 and continued under PrIO) were established to maximize scientific return DTE2 campaign occurred in second part 2021. In particular, aim NEXP sub-project was take advantage expected significant neutron production during validate numerical tools used for streaming shutdown dose rate (SDR) calculation ITER through comparison between predictions...
Abstract Quite often, detectors for measuring nuclear performance and radiation quantities of relevance in fusion experiments are requested to withstand harsh working conditions due intense neutron gamma fields. High temperature constitutes a further element some locations the machine, where it is necessary perform on-line measurements, as expected breeding blanket. This an essential component future power plants provide tritium self-sufficiency its must be continuously monitored. Some Test...
The ITER diagnostic Equatorial Modular Port Plugs (EPPs) are located in the equatorial vacuum vessel ports. plugs consist of structural components, shielding elements, services and tenant systems they designed to operate a harsh nuclear environment. Main functions port provide host tenants systems. Shielding performance optimization calculation heat release across on their both crucial for technically sound integration layout plug. Also, assessment radiological waste is necessary...
The design and safety assessment of nuclear reactors rely on a combination calculations performed by several simulation packages, each dedicated to modeling specific ensemble phenomena. To treat the complexity physical problem, appropriate software architectures methodologies trace implement user needs are paramount importance fulfill all possible stakeholders. This work proposes systematic approach break constructing lattice neutronics platform that is one packages needed in reactor...
A numerical computation of the Doppler convolution elastic scattering kernel based on gas model is presented, without making assumptions variation cross section with energy and for a general law in center mass system. The range integration has been optimized employing cutoff, allowing faster evaluation integral. Legendre moments transfer are subsequently obtained by direct quadrature analysis convergence presented.