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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.
T. Ozaki, S. Morita, R. Kumazawa, K. Nishimura, S. Masuda, A. Ejiri, T. Minami, I. Yamada, K. Narihara, S. Okamura, K. Matsuoka, A. Sagara, H. Idei, S. Kubo, K. Tanaka, C. Takahashi
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 27 | Number 3 | April 1995 | Pages 244-247
Helical Systems | doi.org/10.13182/FST95-A11947079
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The ratio of hydrogen (minority) to deuterium in the ion cyclotron range of frequency (ICRF) heating experiment has been measured using visible spectroscopy. The large increase in the stored energy during ICRF heating is observed with boronization, compared with titanium gettering, mainly because of the reduction of impurity radiation. The minority ratio, however, is not controllable due to the increase in hydrogen amount. After the electron cyclotron resonance discharge cleaning using deuterium gas the hydrogen amount has been successfully reduced. As a result it has been more effective than He-glow discharge cleaning. When the hydrogen minority decreases, the ion heating is expected. The maximum stored energy is obtained with the minority ratio of 30 % at a line-averaged density of 3.3×1013 cm-3.