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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.
L. Yang, R. F. Stetson, W. E. Simpson, J. R. Lindgren
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 8 | Number 1 | July 1985 | Pages 931-936
Material Engineering — Fabrication and Testing | Proceedings of the Sixth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (San Francisco, California, March 3-7, 1985) | doi.org/10.13182/FST85-A40153
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Over 20,000 Li2O cylindrical pellets of 25.4 mm diameter, 25.4 mm height, and about 80% theoretical density were fabricated by cold-pressing and sintering techniques for loading a lithium blanket module for neutronic and tritium breeding studies in TFTR. This paper describes the materials, equipment, procedures, specifications, quality control, and safety measures associated with this effort. The experiences gained in handling large quantity (∼600 kgs) of Li2O powder and the fabrication of Li2O pellets of production quantity (∼23,000) and reproducible composition, microstructures, and density help to lay the foundation for the fabrication of Li2O blankets for tritium breeding in a fusion reactor.
