Germany Injects 110 Million to Support Development of Fusion Laser Digital Twin System
The German government is investing over 100 million in research funds to support the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in developing a fusion 'digital twin' simulation platform. This initiative aims to accelerate the commercialization of nuclear fusion through AI technology, reducing development risks and time.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Shang-Ying, Berlin, 10th exclusive report) The German government has injected over NT$100 million in research funding to support the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in developing a fusion 'digital twin' simulation platform. This initiative aims to accelerate the commercialization of nuclear fusion through AI technology.
The German Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Space (BMFTR) recently announced that it will invest 3 million Euros (approximately NT$110 million) to support the LASE-FUSE fusion research project at the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (GSI).
According to a press release issued by GSI, LASE-FUSE will develop a digital twin simulation platform for fusion laser systems. This platform will utilize AI technology to create virtual models in computers, allowing for early simulation of equipment operation and identification of potential problems that might arise after actual operation.
The research team hopes to use this technology to simulate the entire process of a fusion laser system, from laser generation, beam amplification, focusing, to interaction with fuel. This will enable researchers to test and optimize in a virtual environment before actually constructing expensive fusion facilities, thereby reducing development risks and shortening R&D time.
The Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research explained that laser-driven fusion, also known as 'Inertial Confinement Fusion,' uses extremely short and high-energy laser pulses to compress a millimeter-sized fuel capsule, bringing it to the conditions required to initiate a nuclear fusion reaction. However, producing such high-power lasers still faces extremely high technical barriers.
In response, project leader and physicist Yannik Zobus stated that the project's goal is to derive more reliable design solutions through the digital twin simulation platform, providing a basis for the development of future fusion power plants.
Thomas Nilsson, Scientific Director of the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, pointed out that fusion research is an important direction for Germany's future energy strategy and has become one of the core strategies for Germany's current national development.
Last October, the German federal government released its 'Fusion Action Plan,' planning to invest over 2 billion Euros by 2029 to promote the transition of fusion from scientific research to commercial application, with the goal of becoming the world's first fusion power generation country.
According to the press release, the LASE-FUSE project will also collaborate with German fusion startups such as Marvel Fusion and Focused Energy to strengthen the fusion industry ecosystem and cultivate talent in fusion research and industry.
The Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, located in Darmstadt, Germany, is a major German research institution for large-scale particle and high-energy physics. It has long been engaged in research related to heavy ion accelerators, high-power lasers, plasma physics, and nuclear fusion, and is also a core institution of the European large-scale scientific research project FAIR. (Edited by: Chang Chih-Hsuan) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Shang-Ying, Berlin, 10th exclusive report) The German government has injected over NT$100 million in research funding to support the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in developing a fusion 'digital twin' simulation platform. This initiative aims to accelerate the commercialization of nuclear fusion through AI technology.
The German Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Space (BMFTR) recently announced that it will invest 3 million Euros (approximately NT$110 million) to support the LASE-FUSE fusion research project at the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (GSI).
According to a press release issued by GSI, LASE-FUSE will develop a digital twin simulation platform for fusion laser systems. This platform will utilize AI technology to create virtual models in computers, allowing for early simulation of equipment operation and identification of potential problems that might arise after actual operation.
The research team hopes to use this technology to simulate the entire process of a fusion laser system, from laser generation, beam amplification, focusing, to interaction with fuel. This will enable researchers to test and optimize in a virtual environment before actually constructing expensive fusion facilities, thereby reducing development risks and shortening R&D time.
The Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research explained that laser-driven fusion, also known as 'Inertial Confinement Fusion,' uses extremely short and high-energy laser pulses to compress a millimeter-sized fuel capsule, bringing it to the conditions required to initiate a nuclear fusion reaction. However, producing such high-power lasers still faces extremely high technical barriers.
In response, project leader and physicist Yannik Zobus stated that the project's goal is to derive more reliable design solutions through the digital twin simulation platform, providing a basis for the development of future fusion power plants.
Thomas Nilsson, Scientific Director of the Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, pointed out that fusion research is an important direction for Germany's future energy strategy and has become one of the core strategies for Germany's current national development.
Last October, the German federal government released its 'Fusion Action Plan,' planning to invest over 2 billion Euros by 2029 to promote the transition of fusion from scientific research to commercial application, with the goal of becoming the world's first fusion power generation country.
According to the press release, the LASE-FUSE project will also collaborate with German fusion startups such as Marvel Fusion and Focused Energy to strengthen the fusion industry ecosystem and cultivate talent in fusion research and industry.
The Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, located in Darmstadt, Germany, is a major German research institution for large-scale particle and high-energy physics. It has long been engaged in research related to heavy ion accelerators, high-power lasers, plasma physics, and nuclear fusion, and is also a core institution of the European large-scale scientific research project FAIR. (Edited by: Chang Chih-Hsuan) 1150511
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