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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. W. Doll, R. D. Blevins, B. A. Engholm, P. Politzer, F. Puhn, L. Sevier
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 8 | Number 1 | July 1985 | Pages 1006-1011
Shielding Neutronic | Proceedings of the Sixth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (San Francisco, California, March 3-7, 1985) | doi.org/10.13182/FST85-A40165
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A unique nuclear shield design for a high beta ignited tokamak has been completed. Maximum advantage is taken of the shielding properties of the vacuum vessel and coil structures with the remaining space being filled with bulk shielding. The basic unit is an aluminum-bronze casting with integrally cast stainless steel coolant tubes. Each module is fitted for the particular zone around the vessel. The modules are sized to minimize the decay time of induced eddy currents and, for this reason, are insulated from one another. Lifting holes are cast-in as are offsets and alignment pins. Using vertical lifts, this permits easy removal for access to components buried in the shielded zones.