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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.
Ch.You Q.Wang L.Wu Y.Jiao J.Huang
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 19 | Number 3 | May 1991 | Pages 826-829
Advanced Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A29446
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A conceptual design for a liquid lithium self-cooled tokamak commercial breeder, TCB, has been performed. Fission-suppressed blanket is adopted to maximize fuel production and alleviate safety problem. U-Pu cycle is chosen owing to its available technology. The difficulty of suppressing fission in a uranium system is partly overcome by using depleted uranium. The toroidal effect and self-shielding effect have been taken into account. The effects of neutron source density distribution on the blanket neutronics performance and poloidal variation of the neutron wall loading are also studied.