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Fusion Fuel Cycle Expert Christian Day Joins Kyoto FusioneeringTOKYO, May 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyoto Fusioneering (KF) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Christian Day to our team. Dr. Day, a renowned expert in fusion fuel cycles, previously served as the Head of the Vacuum Department at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, and led the fuel cycle activities for the European DEMO team. KF will leverage Dr. Day's outstanding knowledge and experience to accelerate the development of its fusion fuel cycle systems, which are indispensable core technologies for commercial fusion energy plants. In addition, KF announces the establishment of a subsidiary, Kyoto Fusioneering Europe GmbH (‘KFEU’), as its European base. A fusion fuel cycle system that provides a stable and safe fuel supply to the core is essential for fusion plants. The majority of the world's fusion energy reactors utilize the deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion reaction, and these fusion fuel cycle systems consist of technologies to exhaust, separate and circulate hydrogen isotope gases through the core. KF possesses world-leading expertise in this critical technology area and the fusion fuel cycle is one of the pillars of its business. The company partners with KIT and the Canadian Nuclear Laboratory (CNL), front-runners in tritium handling and fusion fuel cycle, to spearhead innovation as industry leaders in this field. KF has also co-founded Fusion Fuel Cycle Inc. with CNL to build UNITY-2, the world's first demonstration facility for integrated fuel cycle systems. This joint venture aims to make the facility and technical components as well as outcomes globally accessible. With Dr. Day's addition, KF will further strengthen its capabilities and will be at the forefront of fusion energy realization. The newly established KFEU in Germany will serve as hub for technological development and business expansion in Europe. KF has signed a cross-sector R&D partnership agreement with KIT, a leading German research institution in fusion. Germany is home to the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) experimental stellarator and has strong fusion activity led by private companies. Germany’s prowess in reactor engineering, robust industrial supply chains, and its ability to develop and procure the equipment necessary for the establishment of fusion fuel cycle systems make it an ideal location for KF’s hub in Europe. In collaboration with Kyoto Fusioneering UK Ltd., KFEU will advance KF’s global technological and commercial endeavours as a key R&D base. Co-founder and CEO of Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd, Satoshi Konishi, commented: "With his deep insights into tritium input and pump efficiency that he has developed as head of the vacuum division, as well as handling of tritium, which is at the heart of the fusion fuel cycle system, we expect KFEU to drive significant advancements in our fuel cycle technology development efforts." Senior Vice President, Head of Fuel Cycle designate, Christian Day, commented: *For detailed information is here Overview of Kyoto Fusioneering EU About Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd https://twitter.com/kyotofusioneer A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/52629f41-4750-4e62-863a-068f0ed768e9 |