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  • DIFFER contracted to develop simulation framework for ITER

    … develop an integrated modeling simulation framework for the fusion reactor ITER. The framework is based on MUSCLE 3, a … assists with predictions of plasma behavior in ITER’s fusion reactor. These simulations are complicated due to … reflect those of the ITER Organization. Go to the News page. …
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  • Breakthrough in nuclear fusion: First-ever energy gains achieved

    … Breakthrough in nuclear fusion: First-ever energy gains achieved For the first time, … succeeded in generating an energy gain by means of nuclear fusion. [...] “This is an important step in the right direction as far as knowledge transfer of nuclear fusion is concerned,” says Marco de Baar, director of the …
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  • Podcast on technical challenges and future perspective of nuclear fusion

    … on technical challenges and future perspective of nuclear fusion Published on December 12, 2023 The American government sees nuclear fusion as a potential solution to a part of the climate … dat dit de mix wordt.” Auteur: Rianne van Hoek Go to the News page. … The American government sees nuclear fusion as a potential solution to a part of the climate …
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  • Paving the way for future fusion energy: Exhaust control for SPARC

    … Paving the way for future fusion energy: Exhaust control for SPARC "The realisation of … to develop the SPARC tokamak." November 11, 2024 Innovation News Network https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/paving-the-way-for-future-fusion-energy-e… … "The realisation of a fusion plant faces multiple challenges, for example …
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  • Dutch nuclear startup aims to harvest the power of thorium

    … Dutch nuclear startup aims to harvest the power of thorium Startup Thorizon has emerged from stealth, … announcing the development of a new generation of nuclear power plants. The spinoff from NRG, which operates the … last summer raised 12.5 million euros to develop a thorium-powered molten-salt reactor. The funding will be used to …
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  • How lithium walls trap fusion fuel-and what it means for the future of clean energy

    … How lithium walls trap fusion fuel-and what it means for the future of clean energy 'How lithium walls trap fusion fuel-and what it means for the future of clean … In the quest to harness fusion energy-the same process that powers the sun-scientists are testing every detail to …
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  • DIFFER strategy: more facilities and open to third parties

    … on materials, processes and systems in the fields of fusion energy and solar fuels. Two years ago, the institute … and the full strategy 2023-2028 (pdf).  Dutch original news item: https://www.differ.nl/nieuws/strategie-nederlands …   Go to the News page. … and the full strategy 2023-2028 (pdf).  Dutch original news item: https://www.differ.nl/nieuws/strategie-nederlands …
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  • DIFFER hosts Plasma Facing Materials Conference 2019

    … Conference on Plasma-Facing Materials and Components for Fusion Applications. PFMC brings together around 250 … the extreme conditions in future fusion devices and power plants. Tungsten monoblocks for the ITER divertor … about PFMC2019 https://www.pfmc2019.com/home Go to the News page. …
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  • Ion Beam Facility

    … beam time through our request beam time page. Not only for fusion research We, ourselves, use the ion beam facility mainly for fusion-related research , but our instrument can support a … beam time through our request beam time page. Not only for fusion research We, ourselves, use the ion beam facility …
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  • DIFFER Seminar: Power and particle exhaust in the W7-X divertor - an introduction and overview

    … DIFFER Seminar: Power and particle exhaust in the W7-X divertor - an … is one of the unresolved challenges on the way to a future fusion reactor. The main exhaust concept explored in the current fusion experiments is based on the modification of the … is one of the unresolved challenges on the way to a future fusion reactor. The main exhaust concept explored in the …
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  • Paving the way for future fusion energy: Exhaust control for SPARC

    … Paving the way for future fusion energy: Exhaust control for SPARC The realisation of a fusion plant faces multiple challenges, for example … the wall. An expert team of DIFFER is helping Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to develop the SPARC tokamak. December …
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  • An adjoint approach to divertor design

    … seminar? Use the registration form to attend . Divertor power exhaust is one of the remaining challenges in the design of successful fusion power plants. Usually, one has to resort to plasma edge … one of the remaining challenges in the design of successful fusion power plants. Usually, one has to resort to plasma …
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  • Take claims of nuclear fusion breakthroughs with a grain of salt, Dutch expert says

    … Take claims of nuclear fusion breakthroughs with a grain of salt, Dutch expert says … who said they managed to achieve energy gains using nuclear fusion, which is a major scientific breakthrough. The details were announced on Tuesday, though news had leaked out in recent days. December 13, 2022 NL …
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  • The Complex Relationship Between Fusion Fuel and Lithium Walls

    … The Complex Relationship Between Fusion Fuel and Lithium Walls Lithium is considered a key ingredient in the future commercial fusion power plants known as tokamaks, and there are several ways … during the plasma shot — not beforehand.” July 29, 2025 Newswise …
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  • Marco de Baar to chair ITPA specialist group on ITER diagnostics

    … is an international framework organised by the global ITER fusion project to coordinate fusion research. ITPA activities prepare the broad physics … plasma. ITER fusion reactor - source: iter.org   Go to the News page. … is an international framework organised by the global ITER fusion project to coordinate fusion research. ITPA …
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