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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. D. Smirnov, J. Guterl, S. I. Krasheninnikov
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 71 | Number 1 | January 2017 | Pages 75-83
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST16-125
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The new reaction-diffusion code FACE (First wAll simulation CodE) is developed for modeling plasma-material–interaction processes taking place in the first wall of fusion devices. The code simulates implantation, desorption, transport, and interaction of an arbitrary number of particle and quasi-particle species, such as dissolved gases and intrinsic or induced defects, in a wall material. It allows descriptive and predictive modeling of retention and outgassing of plasma constituents in plasma-exposed materials for analysis of experimental data and assessment of performance of plasma-facing components under various static and transient plasma conditions. The physical model, capabilities, future development, and example applications of the code are presented.