Work Packages
WP3 — Preliminary tests and modelling for pilot plant design and development
Lead: RINA-CSM. Duration: M4–M21.
Objectives
- Generate design data from the 0.5 MW pilot
- Develop and assess refractory solutions
- Build high-fidelity thermal, electromagnetic, fluid and structural models
- Support carbon-avoidance assessment
Core tasks
| Task | Activity |
|---|---|
| T3.1 | Preliminary tests on pilot plant |
| T3.2 | Refractory design, testing and realisation |
| T3.3 | New refractory formulation |
| T3.4 | Multiphysics FEM simulation |
| T3.5 | CFD-based modelling |
| T3.6 | Refractory lining integrity and life-cycle simulation |
| T3.7 | Carbon avoidance evaluation model |
UPM leads T3.4–T3.6, covering FEM, CFD and refractory lining life-cycle simulation.