Seminars

Seminars at DIFFER cover a wide range of topics and are held on Thursdays at 11.15 AM in the seminar room of the institute (unless otherwise stated). Seminars are open to everybody. If you are interested in visiting a DIFFER seminar or want to subscribe to our mailing list, please follow the instructions for external visitors.

The Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment (MPEX)

Seminar, 2018/09/25 - 09:15 to 2018/09/25 - 10:15

Note the different day of the week. The availability of future fusion devices such as a Fusion Nuclear Science Facility (FNSF) or DEMO greatly depends on long operating lifetimes of plasma facing components in their divertors.

Battery energy storage systems to provide flexibility to the electricity grid

Seminar, 2018/09/13 - 09:15 to 2018/09/13 - 10:15

In the electric power system, electricity supply needs to be balanced with electricity demand and network losses at all times to maintain safe, dependable and stable system operation. Flexibility within the power system is required to compensate for variability in supply and demand and maintain its balance.

Advanced Materials for a Damage Resilient Divertor for DEMO

Seminar, 2018/09/06 - 09:15 to 2018/09/06 - 10:15

Material issues pose a significant challenge for future fusion reactors like DEMO and highly integrated approach is required. Cracking, oxidation as well as fuel management are driving issues when deciding for new materials. Neutron induced effects e.g. transmutation adding to embrittlement are crucial to material performance. Here advanced materials e.g.

Where is the Science in Welding?

Seminar, 2018/07/05 - 09:15 to 2018/07/05 - 10:15

abstract will follow

Ethics of Nuclear Fusion

Seminar, 2018/06/21 - 09:15 to 2018/06/21 - 10:15

abstract will follow