U.S. Fusion Energy

If anyone in my network might be interested in a new opportunity in the very exciting and dynamic Fusion energy field, Xcimer Energy Corporation has openings in their Denver CO facility, for a Pulsed Power Engineer and a Pulsed Power Physicist. You can find details using the links below. Pulsed Power Engineer - https://lnkd.in/e6-6i99u Pulsed Power Physicist - https://lnkd.in/e-CuTb6A

Podcast “Science at Work” from SRNL – In this episode, we speak with Holly Flynn, a senior scientist in Hydrogen Processing at Savannah River National Laboratory. Holly is a key researcher and technical lead for the lab’s work in fusion modeling. Last year she was selected as a Department of Energy Office of Science Early Career Research Program awardee and will receive $2.5 million over five years to fund research associated with fusion energy. Holly’s research is important to understand as we hear more and more, in the mainstream news, about fusion technology and the benefits of what has been called an abundant energy source. And so, Holly will help us understand what her research is about and how it will help advance fusion technology in the U.S. #fusion #fusionenergy #fusionforward #commercialization #publicprivatepartnerships #workforcedevelopment #fuelcyclemodeling https://lnkd.in/dRCDqPUt

“While completing 200,000 shots is impressive in its own right, this achievement is far more than a mere number,” said Dr. Richard Buttery, Director of the DIII-D National Fusion Facility. “Those shots represent steady, important progress on the road to fusion energy. Each one is a challenge solved, a question answered, a career begun or progressed, or a new technology proven. In a very real sense, the history of DIII-D is a history of fusion energy research, and we are very excited for what we have planned for DIII-D in the future.” #fusion #fusionenergy #fusionforward #milestone https://lnkd.in/gJ_yPctR

Are you a student interested in joining Commonwealth Fusion Systems for the summer to work on plasmas? Take a look at our internships for summer 2025! https://lnkd.in/e-M8j8s5

OPPORTUNITY: The Head of NSTX-U Physics Operations at PPPL will recruit, train and lead the team of NSTX-U Physics Operators. The candidate will motivate, organize and develop specifications for the real-time algorithms in the Plasma Control System (PCS) for NSTX-U, and inform the development of the PCS hardware and user interface with real-time control engineers. Beyond the PCS, the candidate will assist in the identification and specification of systems needed to meet operations objectives. #fusion #fusionenergy #fusioneforward #stemjobs #stemcareers https://lnkd.in/gee7JFca

OPPORTUNITY: The Material Plasma Exposure Experiment (MPEX) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as the MPEX Project Director. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a world-class facility that focuses on the study of plasma-wall interactions for fusion energy devices. As the MPEX Project Director, you will play a crucial role in overseeing all aspects of project execution and ensuring its successful implementation. #fusion #fusionenergy #fusionforward #stemjobs #stemcareers https://lnkd.in/gnVxAu9n

We're looking forward to participating in this workshop hosted by Ink and Metal! If you're a middle or early high school student anywhere in the country, you're invited to join this weekend-long workshop featuring PSFC engineers. To register visit tinyurl.com/CLAW-signup.

Last month, ARPA-E announced 13 groundbreaking projects to develop next-generation materials to make fusion power plants operationally and economically viable. Supported by ARPA-E's CHADWICK program, these projects build on ARPA-E's history of pursuing innovative R&D to make commercial fusion a reality.    Discover how each of these projects are revolutionizing fusion materials: https://lnkd.in/diBW3D3F.

Tune in to the #BigIdeasLab podcast for an intriguing two-part series on #Ignition! Explore how the scientific achievement of creating a "mini sun" at the National Ignition Facility is advancing stockpile stewardship science and setting the stage for future clean energy solutions. Hear directly from experts on the technologies that had to come together perfectly to achieve ignition—computer modeling and simulation, target design, laser performance, pulse shaping, optics, diagnostics and more. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gusPNWba

Plasma needs three things for #fusion to happen — sufficient temperature, density and time. 🕐 But how do you get plasma to be hot enough and dense enough for fusion to occur? Here at the Lab, one of the methods used to heat the plasma within the National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U), our primary fusion experiment, is neutral beam injection. ⚛️ Jessica Guttenfelder explains how neutral beam injection works for NSTX-U and how it enables researchers to better achieve net energy gain, or the production of more energy from a fusion reaction than the energy used to initiate it. Check out more on NSTX-U and learn how its compact design makes it an ideal candidate to serve as the model for a fusion pilot plant followed by a commercial fusion reactor. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3u07LxO