The Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) programme aims to deliver a first-of-a-
kind fusion prototype powerplant (SPP). The SPP plasma places extreme heat, particle and …

One of the ways to extend the lifetime of the divertor for DEMO could be to replace the solid
tungsten plasma-facing components with liquid tin (Sn) confined in a tungsten capillary …

This paper is devoted to experiments on testing of the Sn-Li capillary porous system (CPS)
under conditions of deuterium plasma irradiation, carried out at a plasma-beam installation …

The liquid metal divertor (LMD) concept offers a promising solution to manage extreme heat
loads in plasma devices. This study presents predictive simulations using the HeatLMD …

Using liquid metals confined in capillary porous structures (CPSs) as a plasma-facing
component (PFC) could prolong the lifetime of the divertor in the high heat flux area …

Abstract The utilization of Liquid Metal Divertor (LMD) stands as a promising prospect for the
divertor component in DEMO. To explore the vapor shielding effect and provide technical …

The plasma energy transfer to plasma-facing materials, as well as the energy and particles
exhaust, needs to be extensively studied for the implementation of the next-step fusion …

The divertor in tokamak reactors endures significant thermal and particle loads, particularly
during transient events such as edge-localized modes (ELMs) and disruptions. These …