DONES-FLUX

Industrial technological research aimed at optimizing the efficiency of a large fusion scientific facility such as IFMIF-DONES

On December 30, 2022, the DONES-FLUX project was awarded a grant. The project will address a comprehensive approach to optimizing the various flows within IFMIF-DONES. This will allow for a state-of-the-art smart facility that can eliminate inefficiencies that jeopardize its operation and maintenance, especially in the current energy crisis.

This project, led by HI-Iberia, involves ASENSE, DEM Barcelona, ​​EDAIR Technologies, Leading Metal-Mechanic Solutions, and SUPRASYS.

Specifically, the following elements will be addressed:

• An intelligent system with buffering capacity and intelligent demand management will be developed to control the flow of energy on the grid.
• Developments will be carried out to optimize particle beam flow control (extraction systems, radiofrequency cavities, and artificial intelligence strategies).
• The lithium flow will be controlled using contactless measurement systems that allow real-time monitoring of both flow characteristics and argon levels with smart support in specially designed laboratories.
• Finally, as a result of the installation, an AI system will be investigated to improve the efficiency of the neutron flux.

Advancing these different elements will offer solutions to priority needs identified by the IFMIF-DONES Spain Consortium (members of the project’s working team), which guarantees their suitability. Furthermore, many of the solutions that will be investigated are directly applicable to other facilities in the fusion roadmap or in the science industry sector in general.