33rd Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT 2024)
22-27 September 2024, The Helix, Dublin City University, Ireland
Draft Programme Outline_20-06-2024_V0.1
Sunday22-Sep-24

Monday23-Sep-24

Tuesday
24-Sep-24

Conference Registration & Poster Preparation
Plenary Session 1: The Mahony Hall

08:00 09:00

Wednesday
25-Sep-24

Conference Registration & Poster Preparation
Plenary Session 2: The Mahony Hall

Thursday26-Sep-24

Conference Registration & Poster Preparation
Plenary Session 3: The Mahony Hall

Friday27-Sep-24

Plenary Session 4: The Mahony Hall

Oral Session 4 (Morning)
The Theatre (B)The Space (C)Kieran McCarthy, Topic E:
TESPEL: a powerful tool for investigating
impurity control in the plasma core ofmagnetic confinement fusion devices

Rui Ding, Topic G:
Lessons learned from neutral-induced
material erosion studies in EAST

Irene Zammuto, Topic H:
Status of the project of the new upper
Divertor in ASDEX Upgrade

Miroslaw Zlobinski, Topic E:
In situ Tritium Retention Diagnostic using
Laser-Induced Desorption: JET results and
ITER outlook

Robert Lunsford, Topic G:
Development of Solid Material Injectors
for Supplemental Wall Conditioning andDischarge Enhancement

Gabriele Benzoni, Topic H:
Remote Handling validation of the OPMQDS connecting system for the IFMIFDONES Target Assembly

Hugo Bajas, Topic E:
Innovative Fiber Optic Sensors for Enhanced
Temperature Monitoring and Quench
detection in High Temperature
Superconducting coil

Juergen Rapp, Topic G:
Bojan Nemec, Topic H:
MPEX project status and initial program
A Study of Bi-manual Maintenancefor testing PFCs under fusion reactor
Operations in the Tokamak Demonstration
conditions
Fusion Power Plant

Andrea Muraro, Topic E:
Enhancement of the GEM based soft x ray
diagnostic system at MAST-UHanns Gietl, Topic G:
Synergetic heat flux and neutron
irradiation test design for fusion reactor
materials

The Mahony Hall (A)09:00 09:20
OPENING CEREMONY Welcome, Mahony Hall

Phillipe Cara, F4E, Topic J:
Overview of the DONES Programme

Ambrogio Fasoli, EUROfusion, Topic A:
EUROfusion's Vision for Advancing the European Fusion Energy Roadmap

Rosaria Villari, JET, Topic B:
Overview of Deuterium-Tritium nuclear operations at JET

Pietro Barabaschi, Iter Director:
The ITER Project: moving forward to an updated baseline

Jan Coenen, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Topic J:
Navigating the Challenges of First Wall Materials in ITER and Future Fusion Reactors

Jean Paul Allain, DOE, Topic B:
Building Bridges: A Bold Vision for the Fusion Energy Sciences Program in the U.S.

Rob Buckingham, UKAEA, Topic H:
Maintenance Matters: considering plant operations from the outset of fusion machine design

09:20 09:30
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10:30 11:00

Hiroshi Shirai, QST:
Overview of Japanese Fusion Strategy

Samuele Dal Bello, Consorzio RFX, Topic C:
Recent results and prospects of the ITER Neutral Beam Test Facility (NBTF)

Lu Kun, IPP China, Topic B:
Recent progresses of CN superconducting toakmak development

11:00 11:30

Tea/Coffee BreakTea/Coffee BreakTea/Coffee Break

11:40 12:00
12:00 12:20

12:20 12:40

Pilar Cano Megias, Topic E:
Axel Lorenz, Topic G:
Novel technique for main ion temperatureCompleting the actively cooled first wallmeasurements at the last closed flux
for W7-X high heat flux plasma operation
surface using thermal neutrals

12:40 13:00

Filip Janky, Topic D:
SOPHIA: a tokamak simulator

The Mahony Hall (A)R&D Exhibition

The Space (C)Annika EKEDAHL, Topic G:
Tamas Szepesi, Topic E:
Anna Vu Trang, Topic D:
Main achievements from operating an Visible video diagnostics for the support ofProgress in the ITER Plasma Control System
actively cooled ITER grade W divertor on
Wendelstein 7-X and JT-60SA
designWEST
commissioning and operation
Jannik Tweer, Topic G:
Björn Brenneis, Topic E:
Bernhard Sieglin, Topic D:
Repair of heat load damaged plasmaExperiments on Specular Wavy Liquid
H-Mode density limit disruption avoidancefacing material by direct energy deposition Metal Surface of Selected Optical Distancein ASDEX Upgrade, TCV and JET
Quentin Potiron, Topic E:
Sophie CARPENTIER, Topic G:
Comparison of Solid-State Neutron
Impact of plasma heat load specifications
Morten Lennholm, Topic D:
Detectors for 14 MeV Neutronon the proposed ITER tungsten first wall
Burn relevant D-T mixture control at JET
Measurement under High Temperature up
designto 500°C

Oral Session 2 (Morning)
The Theatre (B)The Space (C)European Commission Innovation SOFT prize ceremony, The Mahony Hall

Mu-Young Ahn, Topic I:
Status of KO-EU joint development for
HCCP TBM

Simonetta Turtu, Topic F:The DTT Magnet System from Design toProcurement and Test

Keisuke Mukai, Topic I:
Synthesis and evaluations of tritium
breeding performance of Li-Be hybrid

Elodie BERNARD, Topic K:
Jinggang Qin, Topic F:
Overview of the TITANS (Tritium Impact and Transfer
Design and manufacturing technology
in Advanced Nuclear ReactorS) project
development of HTS CICC magnet for theJoelle Elbez-Uzan, Topic K:
Demo Safetly Analysis

Robert Pearce, Topic I:
Design, Development and Manufacture of
the ITER Torus and Cryostat Cryopumps

Walid ABDEL MAKSOUD, Topic F:
French HTS superconducting magnets"SupraFusion" development program

Paul Humrickhouse, Topic K:
Impact of coatings on decay heat and waste
associated with fusion components

Kristin Skrecky, Topic I:
Tritium Fuel Cycle Modelling

Nikolay Bykovskiy, Topic F:
Design, construction and test of highcurrent thermal switches using Nb-Ti and
MgB2 wires

Shutaro Takeda, Topic K:
Social License for Fusion Energy: A Global Survey on
Public Awareness and Willingness-to-pay

R&D Exhibition

Oral Session 1 (Morning)
The Theatre (B)The Mahony Hall (A)

11:30 11:40

Richard Pearson, Kyoto Fusioneering, Topic I:
Tritium: High-level overview of key challenges for commercial fusion deployment

Plenary Session 5: The Mahony Hall

Oral Session 3 (Morning)
The Theatre (B)The Space (C)Simon Niemes, Topic I:
Tritium Analytics and Related Accountancy Challenges

Alexander von Müller, Topic J: Additive
manufacturing for fusion components

Pietro Arena, Topic I:
David Weisberg, Topic A:
The Advanced Tokamak Fusion Pilot Plant: an Design of the WCLL BB in view of the Conceptual Designphase
optimized and integrated conceptual design

Lee Packer, Topic J:
Insights from neutron activation studies on
ITER materials at JET

The Mahony Hall (A)Gianfranco Federici, Topic A:(Tokamak-DEMO)EU DEMO Program Status
UpdateJaap G van der Laan, Topic I:
Thomas Brown, Topic A:
Stefano Sgobba, Topic J:
Status of the activities on tritium behavior in thermal
The STAR power plant designed to balanceLessons Learnt from Manufacturing - Forging
insulation materials and assemblies for ITER Test Blanket
physics, engineering, and cost requirementsof Tokamak Components
Systems

Poster Session III

BYUNG SU LIM, Topic A:
Kecheng Jiang, Topic I:
Overcoming the challenges of the Future K- Progress on the design and related R&D activities for theDEMO Superconductor Test Facility
novel solid-type PbxLiy breeding blanket for CFETR

Adriano Pepato, Topic J:
Metal Additive Manufacturing for theDivertor Tokamak Test facility

Lunch BreakLunch Break

13:30 14:30

Lunch BreakCoach Transfers from the Helix to Glasnevin Cemetery

14:30 15:30
Poster Session I

Poster Session II

Poster Session IV

15:30 16:00

16:30 17:00

The Helix, DCU:
Conference
Registration

SOFT 2024
InternationalCommittee
Meeting(Closed meeting)

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The Mahony Hall (A)Deirdre Boilson, Topic C:
ITER heating systems and the new baseline

Felix Warmer, Topic A:
Advances in Stellarator Physics andEngineering – more than just analternative concept

Klaus Schmid, Topic G:
T-retention in tungsten and EUROFER and
its influence on tritium self-sufficiency

Benjamin Ell, Topic C:
Advancements in Gyrotron Efficiency:
From Single- to Multi-stage Depressed
Collectors

Inesh Kenzhina, Topic I:
Mattia Siccinio, Topic B:
Comparative analysis of high-temperature
Physics Basis of a Volumetric Neutron
corrosion processes of beryllides ofSource (VNS) for component testing anddifferent compositions
qualification

Arthur Adriaens, Topic C:
An automatic matching system for the ICRF
antenna at TOMASFrancisco Javier Fuentes, Topic A:
Best Practices and Methodology on
Tokamak Dimensional Risk Management:
ITER to DEMO

Johann Riesch, Topic G:
High heat flux testing of plasma-facing
components for the compact, high fieldtokamak SPARC

Cristinade la Morena, Topic C:
Solid-state radiofrequency amplifier
technology for fusion applications

Bradut-Eugen Ghidersa, Topic I:
Experimental activities in support of theEU-DEMO Helium Cooled Pebble Bed
Blanket design and qualification

George Sips, Topic B:
The DIII-D National Fusion Facility,supporting ITER and the Reactor Path

Dirk Wünderlich, Topic C:
CW beam extraction from the NBI test
facility ELISE: Approaching the ITER target
valuesKoji Takahashi, Topic A:
Robin Shuff, Topic G:
Achievement of First Plasma andITER NHF First Wall Full Scale Prototype
Successful Integrated Commissioning in JTmanufacturing and testing
60SA

Munseok Choe, Topic C:
Cross-validation of RF/Optical Simulation
Tools for Advanced Engineering Design of
EC Equatorial Launcher in ITER

Louis Butt, Topic B:
Design and validation of a fusion neutron
source at the Birmingham MC40 cyclotron

Shawn Tang, Topic C:
Results from the High-Power Helicon
Current Drive System at DIII-D

Paul Staniec, Topic A:
Lessons Learnt from AGHS supporting JET
for the DTE2/DTE3 campaigns:
Operational Limitations, Bottlenecks, andImpact of Completed/Outstanding
UpgradesRosa Difonzo, Topic C:
Investigation and optimization of
innovative TPMS-based cooling system forthe resonant cavity of gyrotrons for fusion
application

Petr Vondracek, Topic B:
COMPASS Upgrade: from design toconstruction Status of the COMPASS
Upgrade tokamak

Vincenzo Narcisi, Topic I:
Status of the EU DEMO Coolant
Purification System activities

17:00 17:20

Tea/Coffee BreakOral Session 2 (Afternoon)
The Theatre (B)The Space (C)Remi Delaporte-Mathurin, Topic I:
Advancements in Tritium Breeding:towards achieving self-sufficiency inFusion Power Plants through Liquid
Immersion Blanket Concept

Coach transfers from the Helix to Croke Park

Garreth Aspinall, Topic G:
Putting the Sun in a Box: An Industry
Perspective on the Design andManufacture of Plasma Facing
Components

The Space (C)Tea/Coffee BreakOral Session 3 (Afternoon)
The Theatre (B)The Mahony Hall (A)Industrial Session

Tea/Coffee BreakOral Session 1 (Afternoon)
The Theatre (B)The Mahony Hall (A)

17:40 18:00

Virtual Poster Session

Public Outreach Event

16:00 16:30

17:20 17:40

Sehila Gonzalez, Regulation UK/US/Europe, Topic K:
Global current status of Safety Regulation for Fusion
Marco Wischmeier, IPP, Topic B:
Power and Particle Exhaust Physics for Fusion Reactors

Susana Reyes, Topic L:
Beyond Ignition: Xcimer Energy’s Path to Commercial Fusion Power

SOFT PhD Best Poster Prize
Closing Ceremony

13:00 13:30
Lunch BreakGroup Excursion: Walking Tour Glasnevin
Cemetery

The Space (C)Ashwini Kumar Mishra, Topic J:
R&D journey of functionally gradedtungsten/EUROFER coating for DEMO First
Wall

Hong SHEN, Topic F:
High Current IGBT Voltage Source Converters for Fusion
Application at ITER

Gian Mario Polli, Topic B:
Status of DTT construction

Yiran Mao, Topic J:
Demonstrating long tungsten fiberreinforced tungsten composites as plasmafacing materials

Monica Martinez Lopez, Topic F:
ITER Project Poloidal Field Coils Production Completion

Haridev Chohan, Topic B:
Methodologies for Benchmark Experimentswith Shielding Materials

Motoki Nakajima, Topic J:
Kazuya Hamada, Topic F:
Effects of magnetic force and magnetic field
Superconducting magnet operation in JT-60SA integratedorientation on corrosion products
commissioning test
precipitated on F82H

Dmitry TERENTYEV, Topic J:
Development of irradiation and hightemperature resistant steels for fusion
applications

Alessandro Lo Bue, Topic H:
Application of Virtual Fitting in theManufacturing of the ITER European
Vacuum Vessel Sectors

Tea/Coffee BreakTea/Coffee BreakR&D Exhibition

10:20 10:30

R&D Exhibition

10:10 10:20

Alessandro Lampasi, Topic F:
Tests of power supply and fast discharge unit for theFrascati Coil Cold Test Facility

Luka Snoj, Topic B:
KATANA facility for ITER relevant water
activation experiments

Sara Perez-Martin, Topic B:
HELOKA-US Project: towards the verificationof a DEMO-based conventional power planttechnology

Coach Transfer from the Helix to Guiness Storehouse

SOFT 2024 Welcome Reception:
Croke Park, Dublin
Social Dinner: Guinness Storehouse

R&D Exhibition

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