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- … 2021. The editors of New Scientist chose the fusion researcher as a nominee from more than 50 … engineer and entrepreneur. He works as a postdoc at DIFFER (Plasma Material Interactions) and TU/e (Science and … 2021. The editors of New Scientist chose the fusion researcher as a nominee from more than 50 submissions. Peter …Relevance13.815
- … Aaron Ho wins prize with plasma podcast series Published on June 06, 2023 DIFFER … zu Kiel), have won the Rutherford Plasma Physics Communication Prize 2023. They receive the award for … other and with guests about their experiences in plasma research. The most recent episode is about women in science …Relevance13.805
- … The design of nuclear fusion systems: ‘Complexity is our greatest enemy, modelling … engineering'. Image Torben Beernaert © DIFFER What is your research about? “We see many challenges in the different … of fusion energy systems engineering, e.g. in terms of physics, materials, control, maintenance and reliability. To …Relevance13.757
- … DIFFER Seminar: Will private companies bring fusion power to the market soon? Attend this seminar? Use … registration form to attend . Will private companies bring fusion power to the market soon? Or the race for (fusion) … extremely challenging. So much so, that after 60 years of research it is still not proven that a power-producing …Relevance13.732
- … Challenge: control beam in fusion reactor fans out further than expected Published on March 16, 2023 A Dutch-American team of researchers has discovered that the beam to suppress plasma instabilities in a nuclear fusion reactor becomes two … A Dutch-American team of researchers has discovered that the beam to suppress plasma …Relevance13.704
- … IEEE Outstanding Student Paper Prize (OSPP) for DIFFER researcher Chris Orrico Published on December 17, 2024 … MPC Strategies for Fueling and Density Control in Fusion Tokamaks’. The prize was presented by the technical … short term, so that the machines run better. Of course the physics and mechanical design fundamentals are crucial, but …Relevance13.6
- … Making green hydrogen more affordable: PhD researcher Ameya Ranade demonstrates practical, scalable … Ranade brings together two cutting-edge fields: nuclear fusion and electrochemistry. On 19 January 2026 he … conditions inside fusion reactors, specifically helium plasma have been repurposed to create better, longer-lasting …Relevance13.594
- … Research Control of the heat and particle exhaust The extreme conditions in a nuclear fusion reactor result in high heat and particle loads on the … reactor wall. The survival of the wall can be prolonged by plasma detachment, a state in which the plasma in proximity …Relevance13.553
- … produce nitrogen fertilizers, without carbon emissions? PhD researcher Qinghao Shen explored how renewable electricity … Plasma Solar Fuels Devices. My focus will shift toward computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling for gas conversion processes, further integrating plasma physics with flow and chemical kinetics. This work will …Relevance13.526
- … Bosman: Density profile and heat-exhaust control in nuclear fusion devices: Development of control methods in view of the operation of fusion power plants Differ researcher Thomas Bosman will defend his PhD thesis titled: … power while avoiding density limits that risk a loss of plasma confinement and subsequent reactor damage. This …Relevance13.507
- … Vidi grant Thomas Morgan for liquid fusion reactor walls Published on May 23, 2019 DIFFER group … safe and abundant fusion energy. Thomas Morgan at DIFFER's research facility Magnum-PSI. Credit: DIFFER / Bram Lamers … the surface." Liquid metal (tin) exposed to the hot, dense plasma of DIFFER's previous research facility Pilot-PSI. The …Relevance13.479
- … be aligned further and connected." Real-time insights for fusion and beyond Pilot-PSI Upgrade will deliver new … What dynamic processes are involved? This is really unknown physics." Research will not necessarily limit itself to the study of … processes are involved? This is really unknown physics." Research will not necessarily limit itself to the study of …Relevance13.373
- … new superconducting magnet in October 2016 , DIFFER's main research facility to study Plasma Surface Interactions is now being commissioned for … intense plasma's expected at the exhaust of these future fusion reactors. With its plasma beam confined by the newly …Relevance13.359
- … – how do you heat up a litre of water – during the physics open day, which caused Matthijs van Berkel to decide … Berkel is group leader of the Energy Systems and Control research group, which develops system identification … techniques and control technique algorithms for nuclear fusion reactors. One of Van Berkel’s feats is that, together …Relevance13.236
- … Magnum-PSI The main research facility in the DIFFER PSI-Lab is Magnum-PSI, a linear plasma generator that allows us to study plasma-wall interactions in a fusion reactor. A cascaded arc plasma source produces a hot, … The main research facility in the DIFFER PSI-Lab is Magnum-PSI, a …Relevance13.096