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Can hydrogen be the transportation fuel in an otherwise nuclear economy?
Let’s face it: The global economy should be powered primarily by nuclear power. And it probably will by the end of this century, with a still-significant assist from renewables and hydro. Once nuclear systems are dominant, the costs come down to where gas is now; and when carbon emissions are reduced to a small portion of their present state, it will become obvious that most other sources are only good in niche settings. I mean, why use small modular reactors to load-follow when they can just produce that power instead of buffering it?
M. Kwon, J. G. Bak, K. K. Choh, J. H. Choi, J. J. Choi, J. W. Choi, J. I. Chung, A. C. England, J. S. Hong, S. M. Hwang, B. C. Kim, J. Y. Kim, S. S. Kim, W. C. Kim, W. H. Ko, B. J. Lee, D. K. Lee, H. G. Lee, S. G. Lee, H. K. Na, D. C. Seo, S. H. Seo, H. R. Yang, J. G. Yang, S. J. Yoo, K.-I. You, N. S. Yoon
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 39 | Number 1 | January 2001 | Pages 10-16
Invited Review Lectures | doi.org/10.13182/FST01-A11963409
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The first phase of the HANBIT project that started in 1996, is ending this year. The goal of the first phase is to establish a decent experimental facility based on the HANBIT mirror device and to set up a framework for operating this machine as a National Joint Users’ Facility. A five-year plan has been being undertaken to improve the performance of HANBIT, refurbished from the old TARA machine, by adding diagnostics and heating capacity. As the goal of the first phase has been achieved, the second phase is being planned, in which basic mirror confinement physics will be pursued as well as plasma applications and training of people. Most of new works are possible via close collaboration with external experts. We are exercising a new form of collaboration between universities and the institute and between industries and the institute through the HANBIT User Program, which is a key ingredient for successful operation of a National Users’ facility like the HANBIT device.