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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.
R L Otlet, A J Walker, C J Caldwell-Nichols
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 2 | March 1992 | Pages 550-555
Safety; Measurement and Accountability; Operation and Maintenance; Application | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29804
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Reliable measurement of Tritium for regulatory and radiological protection purposes requires the design of samplers which are simple to operate and easy to maintain and check during operation. Where measurements of Tritium in only the oxide form suffice, passive (diffusion tube type) samplers are very effective, requiring no moving parts or power supplies for their operation. Where separate measurement of Tritium in the oxide (HTO) and elemental form (HT) is required dynamic samplers, involving pumped gas systems, are generally necessary. Designs of both type of sampler, commissioned by JET, are described and the results of one year's operation, for environmental applications, are presented and discussed.