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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. Lepetit, P. Cortes, L. Thomas
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 71 | Number 4 | May 2017 | Pages 639-643
Technical Note | doi.org/10.1080/15361055.2017.1290951
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
This technical note presents progress of a standard developed under the frame of the working group dealing with confinement, ventilation and shielding issues. The current standard ISO 17873 was created for nuclear facility application for which tritium does not represent the main source term. In order to guide guidance to the designers, two criteria based on contamination source term are proposed to classify systems dealing with aerosols or gaseous issues, and technologies in this field are outlined.