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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
M. S. Tillack, M. S. Kazimi
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 2 | Number 2 | April 1982 | Pages 233-245
Technical Paper | Safety/Environmental Aspect | doi.org/10.13182/FST82-A20753
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A computer code, LITFIRE, has been written to simulate the effects of lithium fires in fusion reactor containments. Development of the models in the code is discussed. Results of a study based on small-scale tests of lithium fires indicate that the code is capable of reasonable predictions of the temperature of the lithium pool and the atmosphere. However, the effects of simultaneous reactions with oxygen and nitrogen are the major source of uncertainty.