EUROfusion spearheads advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to unlock fusion energy
By launching 15 new research projects, EUROfusion is engaging data science experts across Europe to apply Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques to fusion energy. These projects will leverage the world’s largest and most diverse dataset of fusion experiments to identify optimal methods for understanding and controling the fusion process, ultimately shortening the road to energy applications.
Cycling tour Ride4Fusion promotes fusion energy
Fusion experts are taking to their bikes for Ride4Fusion, a ten-day cycling tour from Italian Padova to French Saint-Paul-lez-Durance from 10 to 19 September 2024. With public events and media engagements on the way, they will share their passion for developing fusion energy and inspire a better tomorrow.
Ploughing through clouds of electrons
Modelling how fast fusion particles damage the tungsten inner walls of a fusion machine? Don’t forget the braking effect of collisions with the ultra-light electrons in the tungsten, says PhD candidate Evgeniia Ponomareva at Aalto University. Her calculations using the EUROfusion supercomputer Marconi could bring positive news for future fusion machines.
Why fusion research benefits from astrophysics
The “International Symposium for Space Simulation” took place at the IPP in Garching from August 1 to 9. IPP Director Prof. Frank Jenko co-organized the conference. He explains what fusion research can learn from astrophysics.
Japan and Europe make further progress with LIPAc
The Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAc) is entering a new chapter towards achieving a high-power continuous wave. Developed by Europe and Japan as part of the Broader Approach agreement, LIPAc aims to validate the design of an ion accelerator to test materials for future fusion machines like DEMO.
Fusion tech transfer brokers meet in Frascati
On 13 June 2024, knowledge brokers from across Europe came together at the annual meeting of EUROfusion’s technology transfer office FUTTA III. Here they discussed their progress in helping develop business cases based on innovative fusion technology. The event at ENEA Research Center in Frascati, Italy, also included a special brokerage event where Italian scientists met with industrial representatives to discuss future collaboration.
Europe and Japan test materials for future fusion reactors
One of the critical questions in developing future fusion power plants is: which materials can withstand the extreme conditions inside the reactor while efficiently breeding the necessary tritium fuel? Europe and Japan set out to find answers together through the International Fusion Energy Research Centre (IFERC), within the Broader Approach agreement.
New R&D leaders at EUROfusion
The EUROfusion Programme Management Unit (PMU) has recently undergone a significant reorganization, approved by the General Assembly in April 2024. The meeting was held in Kaunas, Lithuania, and hosted by the Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI). This strategic restructuring aims to enhance the efficiency and focus of the PMU’s operations.
3D visualization brings nuclear fusion to life
EPFL was selected by the EUROfusion consortium to develop an advanced visualization system for a preliminary process in nuclear fusion. The system is designed to turn reams of simulation and testing data into real-time graphics worthy of today’s advanced video games.