Status of the EDIPO Project

The aim of this paper is to present an up to date review of the current status on the superconducting dipole magnet EDIPO, scheduled to be operational at CRPP-PSI (Switzerland) in mid-2010. This saddle-shaped magnet is being built in Europe by a close collaboration among EURATOM, European Associations (CRPP, ENEA) and European Industries (BNG, LUVATA). Detailed analyses (3D electromagnetic, stress-analysis, thermo-hydraulic, etc.) of the coil confirms the soundness of the design chosen for its projected performances (12.5 T in a bore of 100 mm times 150 mm over a length of ~ 1.5 m). The conductors and inter-layer joints have been qualified. The winding line has been set up at BNG and the first dummy double layers are being produced. Impregnation trials and shear tests have been made (and numerically simulated) at room as well as at operating temperature. The installation work at CRPP proceeds with the procurement of the main components (cryostat, transformer, etc.) and the detailed design of the main interface installations (support platform, cryolines etc.).