Helical Fusion Participates in the 6th US-Japan Workshop on Liquid Metal Plasma-Facing Components
- Feb 21
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On February 19, Helical Fusion Co-Founder and Vice CTO Takuya Goto recently participated as a speaker in the “6th US-Japan Workshop on Power and Particle Control in a Steady State Magnetic Fusion DEMO Reactor by Liquid Metal Plasma-Facing Components.”
The workshop was hosted by the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) and jointly organized with the workshop titled “Unexplored Physics and Chemistry of Liquid Metal Wall under Extreme Environment.” The principal objective was to bring together experts from Japan and the United States to explore the application of liquid metals as plasma-facing materials in future fusion reactors.
Liquid metal technologies represent one promising option among several approaches for addressing the extreme heat and particle loads expected in steady-state fusion systems. As the fusion community advances toward DEMO-scale devices and commercialization, practical engineering solutions for plasma-facing components remain a critical area of research.
The workshop featured focused discussions on:
Liquid metal flow dynamics
Liquid metal divertor concepts and experimental facilities
Divertor heat flux mitigation and plasma-surface interactions
Fundamental physics and chemistry at the liquid metal–solid interface
These themes are directly relevant to the realization of commercially viable fusion reactors.
Helical Fusion appreciates the leadership of NIFS and PPPL in organizing a timely and strategically important forum. By integrating cross-border expertise and advancing collaborative research, the global fusion community continues to address the demanding technical challenges required for practical deployment.
Under the Helix Program, Helical Fusion continues refining designs and advancing toward the demonstration phase, leveraging such international exchanges to strengthen technical robustness.
