Fusion Fuel Cycle Expert Christian Day Joins Kyoto Fusioneering
May 22 2024 - 12:02PM
Kyoto Fusioneering (KF) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr.
Christian Day to our team. Dr. Day, a renowned expert in fusion
fuel cycles, previously served as the Head of the Vacuum Department
at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, and led the
fuel cycle activities for the European DEMO team. KF will leverage
Dr. Day's outstanding knowledge and experience to accelerate the
development of its fusion fuel cycle systems, which are
indispensable core technologies for commercial fusion energy
plants.
In addition, KF announces the establishment of a
subsidiary, Kyoto Fusioneering Europe GmbH (‘KFEU’), as its
European base.
A fusion fuel cycle system that provides a
stable and safe fuel supply to the core is essential for fusion
plants. The majority of the world's fusion energy reactors utilize
the deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion reaction, and these fusion fuel
cycle systems consist of technologies to exhaust, separate and
circulate hydrogen isotope gases through the core.
KF possesses world-leading expertise in this
critical technology area and the fusion fuel cycle is one of the
pillars of its business. The company partners with KIT and the
Canadian Nuclear Laboratory (CNL), front-runners in tritium
handling and fusion fuel cycle, to spearhead innovation as industry
leaders in this field. KF has also co-founded Fusion Fuel Cycle
Inc. with CNL to build UNITY-2, the world's first demonstration
facility for integrated fuel cycle systems. This joint venture aims
to make the facility and technical components as well as outcomes
globally accessible.
With Dr. Day's addition, KF will further
strengthen its capabilities and will be at the forefront of fusion
energy realization.
The newly established KFEU in Germany will serve
as a hub for technological development and business expansion in
Europe. KF has signed a cross-sector R&D partnership agreement
with KIT, a leading German research institution in fusion. Germany
is home to the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) experimental stellarator and
has strong fusion activity led by private companies. Germany’s
prowess in reactor engineering, robust industrial supply chains,
and its ability to develop and procure the equipment necessary for
the establishment of fusion fuel cycle systems make it an ideal
location for KF’s hub in Europe.
In collaboration with Kyoto Fusioneering UK
Ltd., KFEU will advance KF’s global technological and commercial
endeavours as a key R&D base.
Co-founder and CEO of Kyoto Fusioneering
Ltd, Satoshi Konishi, commented:"We are delighted to
welcome Christian, a world-class expert, to our team of experienced
professionals from diverse industries.
"With his deep insights into tritium input and
pump efficiency that he has developed as head of the vacuum
division, as well as handling of tritium, which is at the heart of
the fusion fuel cycle system, we expect KFEU to drive significant
advancements in our fuel cycle technology development efforts."
Senior Vice President, Head of Fuel
Cycle designate, Christian Day, commented:"I am very proud
that by joining Kyoto Fusioneering, I am able to contribute my part
to make fusion happen. For me, this important step is the natural
culmination of three decades of pioneering preparatory R&D work
done on the academic side. But the best is yet to come. The new
subsidiary in Europe, KFEU, will become a technology hub in the
area of the tritium fuel cycle to foster the transition towards
commercialization and to establish the supply chain for the key
components necessary to operate any fusion power plant."
*For detailed information is here
Overview of Kyoto Fusioneering
EUCompany name: Kyoto Fusioneering Europe
GmbHRepresentative: Christian DayDate of establishment: February
2024Start of operation date: July 2024 (scheduled)Location:
Karlsruhe, Germany*This is the third subsidiary to be established
outside Japan, following the UK and the US.*The US, UK and European
subsidiaries are all wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.
About Kyoto Fusioneering
LtdKyoto Fusioneering is a privately funded fusion energy
engineering company founded in 2019 building on decades of fusion
research at Kyoto University. Uniquely dedicated to tackling
advanced fusion engineering challenges, we leverage cutting-edge
technologies such as gyrotron systems, tritium fuel cycles,
breeding blankets, and hydrogen isotope transfer pumps.
Collaborating globally with fusion innovators, both private and
public, and focusing on critical-path technologies, we strive to
deliver the promise of fusion. Headquartered in Tokyo, with a
presence in the UK, the U.S., and the EU and an in-house Kyoto
R&D centre, we bring unmatched expertise and diverse solutions
to the global fusion ecosystem. Explore more about KF’s vision for
the future of energy at www.kyotofusioneering.com/en/ or by
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