A fusion development facility on the critical path to fusion energy

  • V. S. Chan
  • , R. D. Stambaugh
  • , A. M. Garofalo
  • , J. Canik
  • , J. E. Kinsey
  • , J. M. Park
  • , M. Y.K. Peng
  • , T. W. Petrie
  • , M. Porkolab
  • , R. Prater
  • , M. Sawan
  • , J. P. Smith
  • , P. B. Snyder
  • , P. C. Stangeby
  • , C. P.C. Wong

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Abstract

A fusion development facility (FDF) based on the tokamak approach with normal conducting magnetic field coils is presented. FDF is envisioned as a facility with the dual objective of carrying forward advanced tokamak (AT) physics and enabling the development of fusion energy applications. AT physics enables the design of a compact steady-state machine of moderate gain that can provide the neutron fluence required for FDF's nuclear science development objective. A compact device offers a uniquely viable path for research and development in closing the fusion fuel cycle because of the demand to consume only a moderate quantity of the limited supply of tritium fuel before the technology is in hand for breeding tritium.

Original languageEnglish
Article number083019
JournalNuclear Fusion
Volume51
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2011

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