The MT29 program committee is organizing a series of special sessions which will be of interest to various attendees, including engineers/scientists, system-level developers, and industry-level representatives. These sessions will feature both special invited presentations and contributed talks.
Confirmed special sessions are listed below. Additional sessions are being finalized. Stay tuned for further updates on this website as we continue to develop the MT29 program.
Commercial Superconducting Magnets for the Future |
In recent years, commercial markets for superconducting magnets have expanded beyond traditional MRI applications. The rapid development of second-generation superconducting materials, such as REBCO, has fueled this growth. Additionally, the widespread adoption of cryogen-free systems has increased the use of superconducting magnets with little to no helium, utilizing closed cycles.
These emerging markets benefit from unique partnership structures, targeted funding, and customized go-to-market strategies that align with specific customer needs and operational contexts. A ten-year strategic roadmap proposed by the Superconductivity Global Alliance (ScGA) for various sectors, along with consolidated R&D funding, is poised to usher in a new industrial era for this technology.
Markets are ready to be serviced by these technologies, with supply chains being organized and capacity increasing to meet new downstream demand. This special session will highlight several ongoing commercial superconducting magnet projects and initiatives that have successfully leveraged prior research to lay the groundwork for industrial product integration. With government support focusing on economic development, the risks associated with these projects have significantly decreased, facilitating successful fundraising in the private sector and paving the way for future financial backing and market entry.
Join us as we discuss the transformative potential of superconducting magnet technology in modern electrification and its role in enabling sustainable healthcare and energy solutions for the future.
Session Organizers: Ziad Melhem (ScGA) and Jeffrey Whalen (MagCorp)
High-current HTS Cables for Fusion and Beyond |
The development of technologies for the realization of nuclear fusion reactors is experiencing a rapid growth. In particular, High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnets are considered a key, enabling technology for the achievement of high-field fusion based on magnetically confined plasma—usually foreseeing a reduction in machine size, complexity and cost. The design, qualification, and manufacturing advances of high-current / high-field conductors employing HTS materials is thus of paramount importance in this field, as well as for so many other high field applications.
This special session will bring together prominent experts from both private and public organizations, and from a geographically wide spectrum, to discuss the main aspects and development status of the cable concepts under consideration in the various fusion projects. Along with these high-level scientific presentations, the session will feature an introductory talk on the status, advantages, and challenges of HTS conductors for fusion; taking in consideration important lessons learned during the development of Low Temperature Superconductors (LTS) for fusion application.
Session Organizers: Luigi Muzzi (ENEA), Alexandre Torre (CEA), and Charlie Sanabria (CFS)
Towards Exceptionally High Magnetic Fields |
Description to come.
Session Organizers: Mark Bird (NHFML) and Satoshi Awaji (Tohoku University)
Quench Protection for Large Stored-energy REBCO Magnets |
Recent advancements in both the private and public sectors have led to the use of REBCO superconductors in the fabrication of large stored-energy magnets, with ambitious plans underway for large-scale production. However, the stored energy and high forces within these magnets, along with challenges such as critical current anisotropy, intra-tape variations, and slow quench-propagation velocities complicate quench protection.
This session will bring together experts from various communities to explore the current state of large stored-energy REBCO magnets. The goals are to provide some lessons learned, identify key challenges, and discuss potential solutions for effective quench protection. The session will mix experimental and simulation perspectives and conclude with an interactive discussion between speakers and the audience.
Session Organizers: Helene Felice (CEA) and Giorgio Ambrosio (FNAL)
CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSIONS OR PROGRAM SUGGESTIONS
The MT29 Organizers invite the community to propose Special Sessions within the general scope of the MT29 Conference. To submit your special session proposal, please email the Program Chairs listed below prior to the abstract submission deadline and include the session title along with the motivation of the special session.
Suggestions concerning the technical program should be directed to the Conference or Program Chairs.
Conference Co-Chair | Conference Co-Chair | |
Kathleen Amm National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Tallahassee, FL |
Al Zeller National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Tallahassee, FL |
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Program Co-Chair | Program Co-Chair | |
Michael Parizh GE Healthcare Niskayuna, NY |
Anbo Wu GE Healthcare Niskayuna, NY |