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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.
D.L. Sanzo, G. Apostolakis
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 8 | Number 1 | July 1985 | Pages 1742-1747
Plasma Heating, Impurity Control, and Fueling | Proceedings of the Sixth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (San Francisco, California, March 3-7, 1985) | doi.org/10.13182/FST85-A40012
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A probabilistic description of limiter temperature following overpower and loss of flow events is presented. This description includes both the frequency of the event, and the resultant temperature rise before shutdown occurs. It is found that the LOCA, and overheating of a limiter sector due to flow cutoff, are the most severe transients. The total loss of flow transient also has the potential to be severe, and is dependent on the coolant loop design. Finally, the dominant contributor to transient frequency is found to be the partial loss of flow transient.