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The Laboratory for Plasma Physics of the Royal Military Academy is conducting experimental and theoretical research on plasma physics and fusion energy in the framework of the European thermonuclear fusion research programme and has focused more particularly on the development of Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ICRH) systems. We study the theoretical aspects of the interactions of ICRF waves with fusion plasmas by means of analytical models and sophisticated numerical codes developed in the laboratory. The design of heating systems (antennas) is also an important aspect of our activities, and the LPP has developed antennas for various experiments: Textor (Germany), JET (UK) and W7-X (Germany). The LPP is also strongly involved in the design of an ICRF antenna system for the future international fusion experiment ITER.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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PHYSTWA: Demonstration of a TWA system on the tokamak WEST
Vergote, M. (Promotor), Maquet, V. (Researcher) & Acheroy, S. (Promotor)
1/06/24 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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TOMAS: Studies of Ion Cyclotron Wall Conditioning aspects in TOMAS device in preparation to W7-X application
Buermans, J. (Promotor), Acheroy, S. (Promotor) & Adriaens, A. (Researcher)
1/08/23 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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PHYSW7X: Exploitation of the ICRF antenna on the stellarator W7-X
Louche, F. (Promotor) & Ongena, J. (Researcher)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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3D MHD modelling of plasmoid drift following massive material injection in a tokamak
the JOREK Team, JET Contributors and the EUROfusion Tokamak Exploitation Team, 1 Jan 2025, In: Nuclear Fusion. 65, 1, 016042.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An automatic matching system for the ICRF antenna at TOMAS: Development and experimental proof
Adriaens, A., Durodié, F., Maquet, V., Deshpande, S., López-Rodríguez, D., Verstraeten, M., Goriaev, A., Crombé, K., Buermans, J. & Brezinsek, S., Mar 2025, In: Fusion Engineering and Design. 212, 114840.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of the JET ICRH system performance since 2000
Monakhov, I., Jacquet, P., Dumortier, P., Durodié, F., Lerche, E., Lobel, R., Mayoral, M. L., Noble, C., Roberts, J. & Sheikh, H., 31 Jan 2025, In: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 67, 1, 015023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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16th International Reflectometry Workshop
Lopez Rodriguez, L. (Participant)
13 May 2024 → 16 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event (conference, measurement campaign, ...) › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Overview of the design and first experimental results of the ICRH system for the large optimized stellarator Wendelstein 7-X
Ongena, J. (Invited speaker) & Louche, F. (Co-author)
16 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral scientific presentation
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New Generation Green Energy Systems: Development and Characterization of Heat and Electricity Production in a BE Defence Base Using Hydrogen Generated from Sunlight and Air Moisture
Dougnier, F. (Poster presenter), Muyllaert, R. (Co-author), Vergote, M. (Co-author) & Derwael, S. (Co-author)
28 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Scientific poster presentation
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Renewable Energy: yes, but... The promise of nuclear fusion for our future energy supply
7/03/23
1 Media contribution
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Interview about world record in fusion energy production at NIF
16/12/22
1 Media contribution
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Student theses
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Study and optimisation of wall conditioning methods on the superconducting stellarator W7-X
Goriaev, A. (Author), Van Schoor, M. (Supervisor) & Crombé, K. (Supervisor), Feb 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Development and applications of an ICRH antenna design & performance analysis tool accounting for the edge plasma. Comparison of an in-port and travelling wave array solution for fusion reactors
Maquet, V. (Author), Van Schoor, M. (Supervisor), Ongena, J. (Co-Supervisor) & Louis, Y. (Supervisor), 20 Oct 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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A new ICRF antenna for future reactors : the travelling wave array antenna
Ragona, R. (Author), Van Schoor, M. (Supervisor) & Noterdaeme, J. M. (Supervisor), 11 Dec 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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