果冻传媒

Kevin Verhaegh, Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (果冻传媒) in the Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion group, focuses on one of fusion power鈥檚 most critical challenges: managing the immense heat in the plasma edge. This heat is concentrated in a narrow region of the divertor, exceeding engineering limits.

To address this complex, multidisciplinary challenge, Verhaegh conducts experiments worldwide, explaining power exhaust on a macroscopic scale by investigating its microscopic origins鈥攑lasma-neutral interactions, where fusion physics meets low-temperature plasmas. His research involves developing innovative diagnostic tools and supporting real-time sensor technology for fusion reactors. Through this work, Verhaegh has highlighted the significant impact of plasma-molecule interactions on power exhaust, improving predictive models for future reactors.

Conventional solutions may not be sufficient, especially in compact fusion reactors. To address this, Verhaegh leads EuroFusion鈥檚 research on Alternative Divertor Configurations (ADCs) across international fusion devices, including MAST Upgrade (UK) and TCV (Switzerland). His findings have improved understanding of ADCs and demonstrated that they can effectively manage power exhaust without negatively impacting the reactor core, positioning ADCs as a mature solution for future reactors, particularly compact designs.

My passion is to advance fusion energy by solving the complex power exhaust challenge, bridging the microscopic and macroscopic, and developing new solutions for tomorrow鈥檚 fusion reactors.