The 8th QST International Symposium (第8回QST国際シンポジウム)

The 8th QST International Symposium (第８回QST国際シンポジウム)

The research and development of fusion energy has been accelerated around the world both in the governmental-led programme and in the private-sector based on the trend toward global carbon neutrality. In QST Naka Institute for Fusion Science and Technology, JT-60SA achieved a first tokamak plasma on 23rd October 2023. JT-60SA is the world’s largest operational superconducting tokamak constructed with EU-Japan collaboration in the Broader Approach (BA) activities. QST has significantly contributed to the ITER project with completing manufacture and delivery of the toroidal field superconducting coils in 2023. Two start-up companies have been launched in May and July 2023 from QST Rokkasho Institute for Fusion Energy for implementing the fusion technologies of Lithium recovery and Beryllium refinement. Based on these activities in QST, QST decided to hold the symposium in the field of fusion energy with the main theme of “Fusion Technologies Innovation towards a Net Zero Society” at Link Station Hall AOMORI on 14th and 15th November, 2024 .

Details will be announced on this website as soon as they are finalized.

8thQSTsymposium [PDF file／569KB]

Outline of the 8th QST International Symposium (As of 25th September)

Organization

Chair

KOYASU Shigeo (President of QST)

Organizing Committee

ISHIDA Shinichi (QST), Chair

Program Committee

TAKENAGA Hidenobu (QST), Chair

Dates

14-15 November, 2024

Venue

Link Station Hall AOMORI / Large Conference Room

1-4-1 Tsutsumimachi, Aomori-shi, Aomori 030-0812, Japan

http://aomorimice.com/cgi-bin/venues.cgi?f1=001&f2=01

AOMORI CITY MAP

AOMORI CITY MAP [PDF file／2.78MB]

Plenary Speakers

Update on ITER Project
 Pietro BARABASCHI (ITER Organization)

Plasma experiment at JT-60SA towards JA DEMO
 HANADA Masaya (QST, Japan)

Invited Speakers

Overview of physics research for realization of DEMO reactor

Overview of recent JET results in D and DT for a EU-DEMO
 Marco WISCHMEIER (EUROfusion, EU)

DIII-D planned research for realization of a Fusion Pilot Plant DEMO Reactor
 Richard BUTTERY (General Atomics, USA)

Physics researches for DEMO reactor and role of KSTAR
 Yong Un NAM (Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Korea)

Advances in EAST physics experiments in supporting steady-state operation of ITER
 Jinping QIAN (Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

Overview of fusion energy strategy and fusion technology facilities

Development strategy of JA DEMO
 TAKENAGA Hidenobu (QST, Japan)

Status of Chinese fusion research strategy and progress
 Yuntao SONG (Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

Status of Korea's fusion research activities and strategies to accelerate fusion energy commercialization
 Yeong-Kook OH (Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, Korea)

Building Bridges: A bold vision for fusion energy sciences in the U.S. fusion strategy
 Jean Paul ALLAIN (Department of Energy, USA)

STEP on the path to fusion power
 Hendrik MEYER (UK Atomic Energy Authority, UK)

The EUROfusion approach to DEMO and fusion energy
 Ambrogio FASOLI (EUROfusion, EU)

Fusion Start-ups and Industry

Status of global fusion industry (TBC)
  KUBO Yosuke on behalf of FIA (Helical Fusion, Japan)

Establishment of Japan Fusion Industry Council (J-Fusion) and its initial activities for supply chain and commercialization of fusion
 ​KONISHI Satoshi (J-Fusion, Japan)

Startup company approach for the early testing of fusion energy extraction and its collaborative role with public sector
 ​KONISHI Satoshi (Kyoto Fusioneering, Japan)

From research to reality: Advancing commercial fusion energy with high-temperature superconducting magnets
 Brandon SORBOM (Commonwealth Fusion Systems, USA)

Fusion science and technology innovation at Tokamak Energy
 TAKASE Yuichi (Tokamak Energy, UK)

Stably securing of Beryllium for early realization of fusion energy
 NAKAMICHI Masaru (MiRESSO, Japan)

Global Lithium collection through the ripple effects of fusion technology
 HOSHINO Tsuyoshi (LiSTie, Japan)

Language

English

Participation fee

Free

Registration

Registration is required for participation in the 8th QST international symposium.
Please register using the Online Form here.

Program

◆14th  November

14:00 - 14:35 Opening

14:40 - 15:10 Plenary Session 1

15:25 - 17:25 Session 2 : Physics research for realization of DEMO reactor

17:25 - 17:55 Plenary Session 2

19:00 - 21:00 Poster Session (Held at Hotel Aomori, Kujyaku room)

◆15th  November

  8:45 - 11:05 Session 5 : Fusion energy strategy and fusion technology facilities-1

11:05 - 14:15 Session 6 : Fusion Start-ups and Industry

14:15 - 14:40 Session 7 : Fusion energy strategy and fusion technology facilities-2
​14:55 - 15:55 Session 8 : Panel discussion

16:00 - 16:10 Closing

Poster session (Deadline for registration is 30th September)

14th November, 19:00 - 21:00 (Hotel Aomori, Kujyaku room)

Poster Presentation

The size of poster should be smaller than the size of the poster board.
The size of the boards will be 2100 mm in height and 900 mm in width.

Contact

8th-symposium@qst.go.jp