DIII-D

General Atomics Congratulates JT60-SA Research Team on Achieving First Plasma

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

San Diego, CA, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics congratulates the JT60-SA research team on achieving first plasma on October 23, 2023.

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  • San Diego, CA, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Atomics congratulates the JT60-SA research team on achieving first plasma on October 23, 2023.
  • “On behalf of General Atomics, I am pleased to congratulate the JT60-SA program on achieving first plasma.
  • As a world leader in fusion research and technologies, General Atomics operates the DIII-D National Fusion Facility on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
  • DIII-D is the largest tokamak research facility in the United States and uses powerful electromagnets to shape, confine, and study fusion plasma.

DIII-D National Fusion Facility Completes Record-Breaking 1,600-Hour Research Campaign

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

San Diego, CA, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DIII-D National Fusion Facility completed its current two-year research campaign last week, closing out a series of experiments that pioneered many transformational advances for fusion energy.

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  • San Diego, CA, July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DIII-D National Fusion Facility completed its current two-year research campaign last week, closing out a series of experiments that pioneered many transformational advances for fusion energy.
  • The campaign included a record-breaking 1,600 hours of plasma research as part of 140 ground-breaking studies.
  • As research operations conclude, the facility will begin a slate of major upgrades over the next eight months to prepare for the next phase of research.
  • The record-breaking campaign saw the facility in operations for over 200 days.

Congressional Fusion Caucus Chair Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr. Visits General Atomics

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Monday, May 8, 2023

San Diego, CA, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA), Chair of the Congressional Fusion Caucus, visited General Atomics (GA) to tour the DIII-D National Fusion Facility and GA’s inertial fusion fabrication facilities.

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  • San Diego, CA, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Last week, Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA), Chair of the Congressional Fusion Caucus, visited General Atomics (GA) to tour the DIII-D National Fusion Facility and GA’s inertial fusion fabrication facilities.
  • Staff members from the offices of Representatives Beyer, Darrell Issa (R-CA), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) also joined the visit.
  • DIII-D’s mission is to pioneer the science and innovative technologies that will enable the development of fusion as a clean energy source.
  • The visit continued with discussions focused on GA’s Fusion Pilot Plant (FPP) concept and the need to develop a robust fusion workforce.

DIII-D National Fusion Facility Completes Highest-Powered Negative Triangularity Experiments in History of U.S. Fusion Research Program

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Monday, April 24, 2023

It produced the highest-powered negative triangularity experiments in the history of the U.S. fusion research program.

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  • It produced the highest-powered negative triangularity experiments in the history of the U.S. fusion research program.
  • DIII-D is an Office of Science scientific user facility, operated by General Atomics (GA) for the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • This is known as “positive triangularity” and is the configuration used in nearly every experiment at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.
  • “The negative triangularity research team deserves a lot of credit for their planning and execution of this research campaign,” said Dr. Richard Buttery, Director of the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.

Fusion Researchers Highlight Opportunities at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility

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Monday, October 17, 2022

San Diego, CA, Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DIII-D National Fusion Facility this week is celebrating the outstanding personnel who work at the facility.

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  • San Diego, CA, Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The DIII-D National Fusion Facility this week is celebrating the outstanding personnel who work at the facility.
  • The DIII-D National Fusion Facility is one of the cornerstones of the U.S. fusion energy research efforts.
  • Our science program ranks among the best in the world, but our people are what truly make us shine, said Dr. Richard Buttery, Director of the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.
  • DIII-D is the largest magnetic fusion research facility in the U.S. and has been the site of numerous pioneering contributions to the development of fusion energy science.

General Atomics Welcomes Delegation from French Senate

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Monday, September 12, 2022

San Diego, CA, Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A delegation composed of members of the French Senate and representatives from the French Consulate in Los Angeles recently toured the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, which is operated by General Atomics (GA) for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.

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  • San Diego, CA, Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A delegation composed of members of the French Senate and representatives from the French Consulate in Los Angeles recently toured the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, which is operated by General Atomics (GA) for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.
  • During the Sept. 6 visit, which was arranged and hosted by Dr. Vivek Lall, Chief Executive of the General Atomics Global Corporation, the delegation observed a fusion experiment and learned about GAs initiatives in fusion and advanced nuclear energy.
  • General Atomics has had a longstanding strong strategic partnership with France in the energy and defense sectors including unmanned aircraft, said Dr. Lall.
  • About General Atomics: Since the dawn of the atomic age, General Atomics innovations have advanced the state of the art across the full spectrum of science and technology from nuclear energy and defense to medicine and high-performance computing.

Scientists Demonstrate Technique to Protect Fusion Devices from Sudden Energy Loss

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

San Diego, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An important technique for protecting future fusion energy devices is advancing for use in the worlds largest fusion experiment after validation by an international research team.

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  • San Diego, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An important technique for protecting future fusion energy devices is advancing for use in the worlds largest fusion experiment after validation by an international research team.
  • Referred to as plasma disruptions, these events can result in the energy contained in the plasma causing damage to the devices walls.
  • This collaboration was successful in testing the SPI technique at multiple facilities worldwide, demonstrating its usefulness for future devices.
  • DIII-D is the largest magnetic fusion research facility in the U.S. and has been the site of numerous pioneering contributions to the development of fusion energy science.

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Tours DIII-D National Fusion Facility

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

San Diego, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09),Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development,visited General Atomics (GA) and toured the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.

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  • San Diego, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09),Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development,visited General Atomics (GA) and toured the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.
  • We were deeply honored to introduce Rep. Kaptur to the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in person, said Dr. Anantha Krishnan, Senior Vice President of the Energy Group.
  • DIII-D is a world-leading fusion research facility, and I am grateful to Rep. Kaptur for taking the time to see us in action, said Dr. Richard Buttery, Director of the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.
  • By undertaking world-class research, the talented professionals at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility are closing key gaps and paving the way for a U.S. fusion pilot plant.

General Atomics Scientists Leverage DOE Supercomputers to Advance Fusion Energy

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

A key element of the drive to practical fusion energy is accurately simulating the behavior of the fusion fuel during operation.

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  • A key element of the drive to practical fusion energy is accurately simulating the behavior of the fusion fuel during operation.
  • These simulations allow researchers to test theories and design more effective experiments on devices like the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.
  • Such simulations require enormous computing power, and many can only be run effectively on high-end supercomputers like those operated by the DOE.
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    About General Atomics: Since the dawn of the atomic age, General Atomics innovations have advanced the state of the art across the full spectrum of science and technology from nuclear energy and defense to medicine and high-performance computing.

DIII-D National Fusion Facility Adds Capability to Rapidly Test Key Fusion Science

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Called a Toroidal Field Reversing Switch (TFRS), this quick-change function is unique to DIII-D and illustrates the facilitys value and flexibility for fusion science.

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  • Called a Toroidal Field Reversing Switch (TFRS), this quick-change function is unique to DIII-D and illustrates the facilitys value and flexibility for fusion science.
  • DIII-D is the largest magnetic fusion research user facility in the United States and is operated by General Atomics for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.
  • The heart of the facility is a tokamak that uses powerful electromagnets to produce a toroidal (doughnut-shaped) magnetic bottle for confining a fusion plasma.
  • DIII-D is the largest magnetic fusion research facility in the U.S. and has been the site of numerous pioneering contributions to the development of fusion energy science.