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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.
Gary L. McAllister
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 26 | Number 3 | November 1994 | Pages 745-752
Future Inertial Confinement Fusion Facility | Proceedings of the Eleventh Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy New Orleans, Louisiana June 19-23, 1994 | doi.org/10.13182/FST94-A40245
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As part of the Laboratory Microfusion Capability (LMC) Phase II Study, Bechtel Corporation carried out an independent cost study for the Department of Energy, comparing the three more detailed proposals for the Laboratory Microfusion Facility (LMF): the neodymium-glass (Nd:glass) solid state laser; the light-ion accelerator; and the krypton fluoride (KrF) excimer gas laser. The cost study tasks centered on developing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the methodology for costing technologies in different stages of development in order to produce, for the three proposals, cost estimates with a common basis. In addition to the equipment and facility costs, the cost estimates include system and design engineering, project management and administration, construction management, and contingency.