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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 experimental reactors that trap … wall from this extreme heat is a major challenge. In his research, PhD researcher Gijs Derks developed models to …Relevance16.636
- … DIFFER and TU/e to work on national X-ray lab for materials research Published on January 24, 2022 NWO research institute DIFFER and Eindhoven University of … needed for sustainable energy, such as for a nuclear fusion reactor or for hydrogen production. But there will …Relevance16.481
- … Fusion Road Show plays at ITER open doors day Published on May 29, 2018 DIFFER presented its Fusion Road Show science demos to over 700 visitors of the … was designed as a memorable introduction into plasmas and fusion reactors. A great addition to the site tour, say both …Relevance16.304
- … experiments yield a new energy record: Q&A with DIFFER researcher Matthijs van Berkel Published on February 08, 2024 A new energy record has been announced by EUROfusion and research institutes involved. What does this record mean? … A new energy record has been announced by EUROfusion and research institutes involved. What does this record mean? …Relevance16.194
- … European researchers achieve Fusion Energy Record Published on February 09, 2022 … to deliver safe and sustainable low-carbon energy. DIFFER researchers of the Integrated Modelling and Transport-group … to deliver safe and sustainable low-carbon energy. DIFFER researchers of the Integrated Modelling and Transport-group …Relevance15.925
- … World record plasma exposure in Magnum-PSI Published on March 27, 2018 On Wednesday 21 March, the research facility Magnum-PSI at DIFFER (Dutch Institute for … of a material to the harsh plasma conditions in future fusion reactors. Magnum-PSI exposed tungsten wall components …Relevance15.87
- … New approach simplifies fusion physics Published on November 05, 2018 Sometimes it … complex problems. That is exactly what happened when DIFFER researcher Matthijs van Berkel used a systems engineering approach to study the heat transport in a fusion … complex problems. That is exactly what happened when DIFFER researcher Matthijs van Berkel used a systems engineering …Relevance15.393
- … Vapor shielding can regulate temperature of fusion reactor walls Published on March 26, 2019 A heat … 3D-printed prototype holders for liquid metal in DIFFER's research facility Magnum-PSI and discovered that a protective vapor shield above the … 3D-printed prototype holders for liquid metal in DIFFER's research facility Magnum-PSI and discovered that a …Relevance15.384
- … Neural networking wins EUROfusion Enabling Research grant Published on November 23, 2018 DIFFER has landed an Enabling Research grant from the Horizon2020 programme EUROfusion . … DIFFER has landed an Enabling Research grant from the Horizon2020 programme EUROfusion . …Relevance15.323
- … welcomed the Start of Machine Assembly of the international fusion reactor ITER . On behalf of the seven ITER members, … in southern France over the past months. There, researchers, engineers and companies from 35 countries are … we contribute to ITER through our research facility Magnum-PSI , which is the only laboratory facility in the world …Relevance15.295
- … Spin-out of fusion robotics to health care and industry Published on … February, the Dutch Remote Handling Study Center (RHSC) for research into remotely controlled robots has spun out to … founded within the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research DIFFER in collaboration with Heemskerk Innovative …Relevance15.155
- … Liquid metal layer protects fusion reactor wall against incredible heat Published on … to win clean and sustainable energy from nuclear fusion, researchers need to protect the wall of their reactor … tin in the hot plasma beam of DIFFER's experiment Pilot-PSI. The centre of the target heats up and cools down in …Relevance15.025
- … Published on May 21, 2021 Extreme conditions exist in a fusion reactor and the reactor vessel wall must be able to … if the wall regularly fails? So, for several years, fusion research has been working on a new category of heat shield … and TU/e have worked together for several years on this research, and they lead the way in this field. They are …Relevance14.912
- … 'Indispensible' research facilities help develop future fusion materials Published on April 28, 2025 Visitors to … blocks being exposed to intense plasma conditions in Magnum-PSI. Credit: DIFFER / Bart van Overbeeke Photography What … often surprised to learn that the Dutch centre for fusion research does not have a fusion reactor of its own. Instead, …Relevance14.893
- … Our research Within the Plasma Material Interactions group we … exploiting our globally unique linear plasma devices Magnum-PSI and UPP as well as other in-house equipment . We … of materials under the conditions expected in future fusion reactors, and how they can themselves influence the …Relevance14.614