… 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 … me across Europe to the tokamaks TCV in Switzerland ( Swiss Plasma Center) and MAST Upgrade in the UK ( UKAEA ).” Image …
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… Research Edge Plasma and Divertor Detachment The heat generated in the plasma core flows towards the divertor target plates. We use … in the generalized Rutherford equation (see Highlights). … Research …
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… exploratory multidisciplinary AI (Artificial Intelligence) research. Understanding plasma instability The motivation for the research lies in the fact that current fusion for energy …
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… 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 plasma. He shook up the fusion physics field with his … translates into an increase in their temperature. Fusion researchers aim to produce clean, safe and abundant power. …
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… Application for access In order to obtain access to UPP, a research proposal must be submitted using the form below . A … around the following topics Understanding and control of plasma exhaust in a fusion power plant Materials research … for use of consumables (e.g. expensive gases, materials, surface analysis and characterization, ion beam analysis) …
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… Starting signal for research on the development of additively manufactured … ensure its durability. Image Thomas Morgan is group leader Plasma Material Interactions at DIFFER © DIFFER/Bart van Overbeeke LiMeS-lab …
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… careful balancing act to protect their insides from the hot plasma exhaust. DIFFER control engineer Thomas Bosman … heat load is too high for any material to handle. Fusion researchers want to manage the exhaust by puffing cooling … define our controller." With this controlling algorithm, research goals were achieved for which a 1.5-year research …
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… is essential for fuel cells. Using a unique curved platinum surface, Ludo Juurlink and PhD candidate Richard van Lent … Gleeson of the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER) decided to develop a new method to provide … of the platinum surface. By means of measurements the researchers could determine the reactivity of hydrogen and …
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… Aaron Ho wins prize with plasma podcast series Published on June 06, 2023 DIFFER … other and with guests about their experiences in plasma research. The most recent episode is about women in science … (c) Still from YouTube. For students and experienced researchers Originally, Ho and Vialetto intended to create a …
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… Chemical Energy. With this new name, one of DIFFER’s two research departments features a more inclusive name, for the … As the world of energy science changes, so does DIFFER’s research. The name Solar Fuels seemed to be not fully … industry to a clean industry.” From conceptualization to plasma reactor The Chemical Energy department covers …
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… of DIFFER, the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research, for a period of two years. With effect from … positioning of DIFFER in national and international energy research. De Baar: “DIFFER has an incredible amount to offer … his thesis entitled ‘Electron transport barriers in tokamak plasmas’. From 2004 to 2007, he led the operational section …
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… turn solar energy into fuels Published on August 31, 2016 Research teams at DIFFER have been awarded two of the eight research grants in the NWO programme Solar to Products . … to investigate CO 2 valorisation in biogas by Solar driven Plasma Reforming (Michael Gleeson and Gerard van Rooij), and …
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… Research network DIFFER works together with universities, … that can further develop the technology of our energy research into commercially scalable solutions. In addition, … scientific knowledge and developing networks within the research community. We focus on sharing and bringing …
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… light, but uses a stream of fast ions to probe a material's surface and subsurface. The Ion Beam Facility is connected … detailed ion beam studies, DIFFER wants to add a unique new research facility for energy materials to the Dutch research … look at what happens to the sample during exposure to the plasma." Bridge between research themes The Ion Beam …
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… energy transition, highlighting several state-of-the-art research projects. The Province of North Brabant initiated … experts, who are making significant strides in energy research. It became clear that there is no single solution … the strength of Brabant’s manufacturing industry and research institutes to accelerate the development of molten …
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