Lorenzo Bortot Email & Phone Number

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Darmstadt Area, Germany

The research project is carried out at CERN, investigating the implications of the use of high-temperature superconductors in high-field accelerator magnets for the future circular colliders. For the analysis purposes, dedicated numerical formulations and models are to be developed, in order to evaluate the magneto-thermal dynamics behaviour of such magnets. The output of the numerical models will support the design of the HTS-based prototype magnets the associated protection devices, and the superconducting circuits for the future accelerators.

Geneva Area, Svizzera

I have been part of the Machine Protection and Electrical Integrity group, within the Technology Department (TE-MPE-PE). The duties of the group are to support LHC operation and maintain state‐of‐the art technology for magnet circuit protection, for both the present and future accelerators. Main contributions:1. LHC circuit modelling - I encoded the circuital model (PSpice) of the LHC dipole’s main circuit into netlists, to automate the model’s construction. This ensured a prompt analysis (24h) in case of faults events;2. ANUBIS – I developed a tool in Matlab to support the post-processing of the LHC quench-heaters signals, to automatically assess their integrity, reducing the manual work required to the operators;3. STEAM – A project aiming to simulate the electro-thermal dynamics of the LHC superconducting circuits, combining sub-models via cooperative simulation algorithms. I took care of the formulation and implementation in COMSOL of a numerical 2D magnetothermal dynamic model for low-temperature superconducting magnets. Moreover, I developed a Java framework called SIGMA for automating the construction of the magnets models.

Udine

My duties mainly concerned the end-to-end development of automation software (PLC and SCADA, mainly in Siemens environment – Step7, WinCC) for the control of industrial processes in the steelmaking industry. Moreover, I provided technical support on site, during development and all the phases of the commissioning, such as I/O tests, troubleshooting of hardware and software, functional tests, and personnel training. Main contributions:1. SCADA/HMI (InTouch) - Vacuum Degasser - ArcelorMittal - Ostrava (CZ) ;2. SCADA (InTouch) - Electric Arc Furnace - Vallourec - Valenciennes (F) - commissioning (4 months);3. SCADA (iFix) - Continuous Casting Machine - Timken, Ohio (USA) - commissioning (3 months).4. SCADA/HMI (WinCC) - Continuous Casting Machine - TISCO, China.

Development of a Genetic Evolutionary Algorithm, coupled with Comsol Multiphysics FEM software, to obtain a stochastic multi objective optimization of professional loudspeakers.

Professional Engineering Qualification, 238 / 240

Master'S Degree, Electrical Engineering, 110/110 Laude

Activities and Societies: AEIT, AVIEL-UNAE

Computer Programming, Specific Applications

Erasmus Experience in Graz (A) from 08/2012 to 12/2012: The core target has been the developement of the MSc Thesis project.