First plasma is coming soon to the University of Seville’s compact spherical tokamak called SMART.
PPPL and the University of Seville are innovating in fusion technology through the SMART Tokamak project, targeting enhanced plasma confinement and stability using unique geometric designs.
Like atoms coming together to release their power, fusion scientists worldwide are joining forces to solve the world’s energy crisis. Harnessing the power of fusing plasma as a reliable energy source for the power grid is no easy task, requiring global contributions.
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) — a U.S. national laboratory funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) — is leading several efforts on this front, including collaborating on the design and development of a new fusion device at the University of Seville in Spain. The SMall Aspect Ratio Tokamak (SMART) strongly benefits from PPPL computer codes as well as the Lab’s expertise in magnetics and sensor systems.
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