Association Updates
The Fusion Industry Alliance Large Structural Vessels Working Group Meeting Convened
Date:2024-05-07 Views:485
On the afternoon of May 7, 2024, the Fusion Industry Alliance Large Structural Vessels Working Group Meeting was held in Hefei. Attendees included Yan Jianwen, Chief Technologist of the Alliance and Executive President of the Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Lu Kun, Deputy Director of the Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Yang Xiaofeng, then Chairman of Fusion Energy Tech; as well as over 60 representatives from working group member entities nationwide. Chief Technologist Yan Jianwen and Deputy Director Lu Kun delivered opening addresses, while Chairman Yang Xiaofeng gave concluding remarks. Liu Zhihong, Secretary-General of the Fusion Industry Alliance, presided over the meeting.
Leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs present discussed key technical challenges and solutions for large structural vessels in future fusion reactors. The meeting featured progress reports from the Large Structural Vessels Working Group and corporate updates, outlined the working group's future development plan, and finalized progress management schedules for various systems. A contract signing ceremony was also held.
Large structural vessels are core components of fusion reactor installations, characterized by high technical complexity, short construction timelines, and stringent quality requirements. They play a critical role in the future construction of fusion reactors. Attendees expressed their commitment to leveraging the strengths of the Fusion Industry Alliance, pooling resources, and collaborating closely to complete project tasks with high quality and on schedule. These efforts will accelerate the construction of fusion facilities, facilitate the development and application of fusion energy, and contribute to realizing China's dream of lighting the first fusion-powered lamp for humanity.
On the afternoon of May 7, 2024, the Fusion Industry Alliance Large Structural Vessels Working Group Meeting was held in Hefei. Attendees included Yan Jianwen, Chief Technologist of the Alliance and Executive President of the Institute of Energy, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center; Lu Kun, Deputy Director of the Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Yang Xiaofeng, then Chairman of Fusion Energy Tech; as well as over 60 representatives from working group member entities nationwide. Chief Technologist Yan Jianwen and Deputy Director Lu Kun delivered opening addresses, while Chairman Yang Xiaofeng gave concluding remarks. Liu Zhihong, Secretary-General of the Fusion Industry Alliance, presided over the meeting.
Leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs present discussed key technical challenges and solutions for large structural vessels in future fusion reactors. The meeting featured progress reports from the Large Structural Vessels Working Group and corporate updates, outlined the working group's future development plan, and finalized progress management schedules for various systems. A contract signing ceremony was also held.
Large structural vessels are core components of fusion reactor installations, characterized by high technical complexity, short construction timelines, and stringent quality requirements. They play a critical role in the future construction of fusion reactors. Attendees expressed their commitment to leveraging the strengths of the Fusion Industry Alliance, pooling resources, and collaborating closely to complete project tasks with high quality and on schedule. These efforts will accelerate the construction of fusion facilities, facilitate the development and application of fusion energy, and contribute to realizing China's dream of lighting the first fusion-powered lamp for humanity.
