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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.
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Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 48 | Number 1 | July-August 2005 | Pages 401-404
Technical Paper | Tritium Science and Technology - Tritium Measurement, Monitoring, and Accountancy | doi.org/10.13182/FST05-A953
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In order to realize the deuterium plasma experiments by using the Large Helical Device (LHD), NIFS is planning to install the system for tritium recovery from exhaust gas and effluent liquid. With the case of adopting generally used tritium recovery systems, NIFS has also made the development plans for the compact and less waste generating recovery system by applying the latest technologies such as tritium gas extraction with a proton conducting ceramic and tritiated water vapor removal with a membrane type dehumidifier. Applicability of these new technologies on the tritium recovery system for the LHD deuterium plasma experiment are evaluated quantitatively using the latest experimental data.Mock-up tests of the membrane type dehumidifier are carried out and verified the way of automated operation and stable dehumidifier performance during a long time operation.