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- … Research The PSFD group focuses on conceptualization and development of commercially viable reactor concepts for … relies on a solid basis of microwave plasma engineering and diagnostics and combines fundamental fields of plasma … is enabled by a non-equilibrium process, which directs the plasma energy towards the relevant chemical …Relevance8.801
- … How to convert carbon dioxide into the building blocks for fuel Published on March 13, 2022 Alex van de Steeg … generated in a microwave using so-called laser scattering diagnostics ,” says Van de Steeg. “This involves focusing an … is dependent on very high temperatures, which contradicts the past results. Before we didn’t have this …Relevance8.783
- … one of the main challenges to realising clean, safe and affordable commercial fusion power plants. Image Kevin … understanding of divertor design. Future fusion projects can therefore benefit from much improved divertor … journals The results on the physics and engineering aspects of the Super-X divertor were published in the top-tier …Relevance8.773
- … Ion Beam Facility is clearly visible. This huge microscope for material properties does not look at light, but uses a … to the conditions in a fusion reactor." The ion beam connects directly to Magnum-PSI's vacuum chamber for materials … research themes The Ion Beam Facility is more than a diagnostic for fusion materials, says Van den Berg: "It is a …Relevance8.706
- … AMOLF and DIFFER work together on nanomaterials for sustainable fuels Published on March 24, 2015 24 March … The programme can make an important contribution to the development of sustainable solar fuel cells and has a budget … right) start a new strategic programme on nanomaterials for sustainable fuels The new research programme is called ' …Relevance8.688
- … to space. Such a system could play a critical role in the development of life-support systems on Mars and the feedstock and base chemicals necessary for processing fuels, building materials, and fertilizers. … the team, the natural conditions on Mars are nearly ideal for in situ resource utilization by plasmas, since the …Relevance8.638
- … 9th International Symposium on Liquid Metal Applications for Fusion (ISLA-9). This will take place in Eindhoven, the … lower costs and simplified blanket structures. Research and development about liquid metal applications in the fusion … issues can be discussed in an open forum for the eventual development of attractive fusion reactors. The first edition …Relevance8.615
- … teams of Egbert Westerhof and Matthijs van Berkel, already for two years. Derks is researching models with the aim to make informed choices for control technology in future nuclear … his articles [ PPCF2022 , PPCF2024 ], Derks discusses the development of a simple model (called DIV1D) that describes …Relevance8.557
- … our focus is on developing and using predictive methods for the discovery of molecules and materials for energy applications, which is fully in line with … and use high-throughput computational screening workflows for the classical and quantum chemical modelling of …Relevance8.456
- … on September 12, 2024 By launching 15 new research projects, EUROfusion is engaging data science experts across … erosion effects, and processing data rapidly enough for use in control loops. Artificial Intelligence and … supports the preparation for experiments at ITER and the development of the European demonstration fusion power plant …Relevance8.344
- … Centre in Lausanne. These measurements provide a basis for similar research that could result in a model for … heat in a tokamak's exhaust, so that the reactor wall is protected. This cooling is done by injecting cooling gas, … plasma in the exhaust removes energy through radiation and acts as a braking cushion. One of the important questions is …Relevance8.311
- … air, expose it to sunlight and it starts producing fuel, for free. That is the basic idea behind the fundamental … research conducted by DIFFER, the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research, in association with Toyota … oxygen directly using the sun’s energy. The LIFT (Launchpad for Innovative Future Technology) research proposal has now …Relevance8.293
- … PhD defense Gijs Derks 'Dynamic exhaust modeling for fusion reactors'. On 2 March 2026 Gijs Derks will defend … a gas atmosphere. Similar to how Earth’s atmosphere protects us from solar winds, the gas atmosphere lights up by the … and cools it down significantly such that the wall can be protected. However, injecting too much gas can cool the …Relevance8.194
- … Thomas Bosman designed and tuned a control algorithm for this thorny problem in only three experimental shots. On … Celsius on the way outward, the heat load is too high for any material to handle. Fusion researchers want to … profile and heat-exhaust control in nuclear fusion devices: Development of control methods in view of the operation of …Relevance8.152
- … of battery – the redox-flow battery – is very promising for large-scale energy storage. To improve the … battery over 50 years ago. Until now, its further development has stalled because lithium-ion batteries were … costs are still too high for widespread deployment. Further development is needed to bring down costs and improve …Relevance8.06