Status of the upgrade of RFX-mod2

Marrelli, L; Abate, D; Agostinetti, P; Agostini, P; Aprile, D; Auriemma, F; Berton, G; Bettini, P; Bigi, M; Boldrin, M; Bolzonella, T; Bonfiglio, D; Bonotto, M; Brombin, M; Bustreo, C; Candeloro, V; Canton, A; Cappello, S; Carraro, L; Cavallini, C; Cavazzana, R; Cordaro, L; Dalla Palma, M; Dal Bello, S; Dan, M; De Lorenzi, A; De Masi, G; De Nardi, M; Di Giannatale, G; Fadone, M; Escande, Df; Fassina, A; Ferro, A; Ferron, N; Fiorucci, D; Franz, P; Gaio, E; Gambetta, G; Gasparini, F; Gnesotto, F; Gobbin, M; Grando, L; Innocente, P; Kryzhanovskyy, A; Lorenzini, R; Lunardon, F; Maistrello, A; Manduchi, G; Manfrin, S; Marchiori, G; Marconato, N; Martines, E; Martini, G; Martini, S; Milazzo, R; Momo, B; Paccagnella, R; Pavei, M; Peruzzo, S; Pigatto, L; Pomaro, N; Predebon, I; Piovan, R; Puiatti, Me; Recchia, M; Rigoni, A; Rizzetto, D; Rizzolo, A; Sattin, F; Scarin, P; Siragusa, M; Sonato, P; Spagnolo, S; Spinicci, L; Spizzo, G; Spolaore, M; Terranova, D; Tinti, P; Valisa, M; Verando, M; Vianello, N; Vivenzi, N; Voltolina, D; Zanca, P; Zaniol, B; Zanotto, L; Zuin, M

The RFX-mod Reversed Field Pinch device passive boundary is being improved: - Drastic reduction of resistivity of first shell surrounding the plasma; - Reduction of plasma-stabilizing conductor distance from b/a=1.11 to b/a=1.04. The RFX-mod core upgrades consist of: - Removal of Inconel vacuum vessel; - Modification of the stainless steel Support Structure to ensure Vacuum Tightness (VTSS); - Modification of the copper Passive Stabilizing Shell (PSS); - Installation of upgraded sensors inside the vacuum vessel. Initial main points of investigation in the new device are discussed.