… of eyes on runaway electrons Published on November 07, 2024 Fusion researcher Tijs Wijkamp received a EUROfusion Bernard Bigot Researcher Grant (ERG) to study runaway electrons, which can damage the inside of a fusion reactor if they are not properly dealt with. …
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… Paving the way for future fusion energy: Exhaust control for SPARC Published on November 12, 2024 The realisation of a fusion plant faces multiple challenges, for example … Hall is the room where SPARC will be built soon. The wall shows a life-size illustration of SPARC. © CFS Leading role …
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… of materials under the conditions expected in future fusion reactors, and how they can themselves influence the … divertor solution. 1. Plasma-Material Interactions in fusion devices Pure tungsten blocks will be used as the … in linear geometry the same principles. The experiments show that the heat load to the target is reduced by more …
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… 'Indispensible' research facilities help develop future fusion materials Published on April 28, 2025 Visitors to … are often surprised to learn that the Dutch centre for fusion research does not have a fusion reactor of its own. Instead, the institute decided …
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… Fusion scientists drive groundwater research forward Published on June 02, 2022 Fusion scientists at DIFFER, together with an international … of data.” So, is it working? “Yes. Using simulations, we show that the method and the models are correct. The models …
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… intuition to strict control: Heat loss control method in fusion reactors in Nature Communications Published on February 12, 2021 The core of a fusion reactor is incredibly hot. Hydrogen that inevitably … method for the cooling of very hot particles escaping from fusion plasmas. This milestone for fusion research is …
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… van Berkel receives Vidi for holistic control system for fusion reactor Published on July 01, 2022 DIFFER researcher … for the regulated firing of ice-cold hydrogen pellets in fusion reactors. Lees dit in het Nederlands Matthijs van … I said that I'd better keep calm for a while." Fueling of fusion reactors Until now, not much research has been done …
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… Jonathan Citrin: “I want to help build the cathedral of fusion” Published on July 12, 2022 Jonathan Citrin, leader … about the special group dynamics in the area of nuclear fusion and the beauty of his research field. Jonathan … goal of reaching the ultimate energy source. Fusion plasmas show a very rich, beautiful interaction between different …
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… EUROfusion welcomes Dr. Gianfranco Federici as the new Programme … 2024, Dr. Gianfranco Federici was elected to be the new EUROfusion Programme Manager following a rigorous selection … around the implementation of a redefined European fusion roadmap, the definition of a realistic work plan for …
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… welcomed the Start of Machine Assembly of the international fusion reactor ITER . On behalf of the seven ITER members, … government leaders and representatives celebrated the fusion project reaching this important milestone on July … DIFFER directeur and professor in nuclear fusion kernfusie Marco de Baar: "ITER consists of state of the art …
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… to power: managing hydrogen isotopes in the walls of future fusion power plants Published on August 08, 2025 The harsh environment inside future fusion power plants demands wall materials that do not crack … facility at DIFFER in the Netherlands.” The results showed that most deuterium gets trapped in thin layers …
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… geen open dag georganiseerd worden. Open dag 2018: (Schone) energie voor iedereen! Click for an English summary of this … onze kinderen straks een te warme aarde en te weinig energie. Onderzoeksinstituut DIFFER doet daarom samen met de hele wereld onderzoek naar duurzame energie in de toekomst zonder het klimaat te belasten. Op …
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… Spin-out of fusion robotics to health care and industry Published on … Technology and developed maintenance techniques for future fusion reactors such as ITER . The spin-out enables RHSC to broaden its scope to include industrial maintenance and even … Technology and developed maintenance techniques for future fusion reactors such as ITER . The spin-out enables RHSC to …
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… on earth: the importance of exhaust models for realising fusion energy Published on March 02, 2026 To harness fusion energy on Earth, the fusion research community builds … gathered to design an exhaust controller. The comparison shows that DIV1D can align with the measurements if it is …
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… PhD defense Gijs Derks 'Dynamic exhaust modeling for fusion reactors'. On 2 March 2026 Gijs Derks will defend his thesis called 'Dynamic exhaust modeling for fusion reactors'. Promotor: Matthijs van Berkel Co-promotors … gathered to design an exhaust controller. The comparison shows that DIV1D can align with the measurements if it is …
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