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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.
E.T. Cheng, G. Saji
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 34 | Number 3 | November 1998 | Pages 609-613
Safety and Environment (Poster Session) | doi.org/10.13182/FST98-A11963681
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Decay heat is a potentially important energy source in the ITER safety analysis. Decay heat analyses were performed for the ITER shielding and breeding blanket designs using the proposed operational scenarios for the base performance and extended performance phases (BPP and EPP). Decay heat due to operational scenarios deviated from the BPP were also investigated.
