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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.E. Wright, M.E. Oldaker, G.R. Pinter
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 3 | May 1992 | Pages 1672-1677
Plasma Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29962
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A new gas delivery system is being designed to inject either tritium or deuterium gas with uniform throughput for up to 6 seconds into the TFTR Neutral Beam Long Pulse Ion Sources. Several experiments have been conducted to verify design concepts and qualify components. Piezoelectric valves were characterized for hydrogen and deuterium gas and the data used to predict operation with tritium. The uniformity of the gas throughput was studied as a function of test fluid, flowrate and initial plenum pressure. Various passive techniques to mitigate unacceptable thermal effects were tested. The uniformity of the throughput with an active pressure feedback controller was tested under various operational scenarios. The functionality of a prototypical NB D-T Gas Delivery System has been analyzed. This paper presents the results of these pre-operational tests.