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From Capitol Hill: Nuclear is back, critical for America’s energy future
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy convened its first hearing of the year, “American Energy Dominance: Dawn of the New Nuclear Era,” on January 7, where lawmakers and industry leaders discussed how nuclear energy can help meet surging electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and national security needs.
C. D. Henning, B. G. Logan, L. J. Perkins, W. L. Barr, R. H. Bulmer, R. S. Devoto, J. N. Doggett, B. M. Johnston, J. D. Lee, J. R. Miller, W. S. Neef, D. S. Slack, L. Summers, M. Fenstermacher, G. Listvinsky, C. E. Wagner, M. Sawan
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 10 | Number 3 | November 1986 | Pages 1079-1087
Nuclear Technology Experiments and Facilities | doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24877
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We are designing a minimum—size Tokamak Ignition/Burn Reactor (TIBER II). This design incorporates physics requirements, neutron wall loading and fluence parameters that will make it compatible with a nuclear testing mission. Reactor relevant physics will be tested by using current drive and steady—state operation. Although the design accommodates several current drive options, including neutral beams, the base case uses a combination of lower hybrid and electron-cyclotron radio frequency power. Minimum neutron shielding, compact structures, high magnet-current densities, and remotely maintainable vacuum seals, all contribute to the compact size.