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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.
K.M. Kalyanam, S.K. Sood, F. Adamek, A. Busigin, D.K. Murdoch, D. Leger, P.J. Dinner, M. Iseli, O.K. Kveton
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 2 | March 1992 | Pages 909-914
Material; Storage and Processing | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29866
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This paper presents a summary of the results of a detailed design study performed for the Fuel Processing Loop of the Next European Torus (NET). The design is based on the concept of adsorption of impurities on molecular sieve at liquid nitrogen temperature, followed by catalytic oxidation of the regenerated impurities to water, and subsequent reduction of the water by electrolysis. The design study has shown that the process can be engineered using, mostly, available components, and can be designed to be safe. Special design features to make the process passively safe are described. The results of a preliminary safety analysis are summarized. Tritium inventories in the various sections of the process loops are shown. A cost estimate for the overall process system is also presented.