Overview of fusion nuclear technology in the US

N.B. Morley; M.A. Abdou; M. Anderson; P. Calderoni; R.J. Kurtz; R. Nygren; R. Raffray; M. Sawan; P. Sharpe; S. Smolentsev; S. Willms; A.Y. Ying

doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.06.359

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Overview of fusion nuclear technology in the US

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Overview of fusion nuclear technology in the US

N.B. Morley, M.A. Abdou, M. Anderson, P. Calderoni, R.J. Kurtz, R. Nygren, R. Raffray, M. Sawan, P. Sharpe, S. Smolentsev, …

Fusion engineering and design, Vol.81(1), pp.33-43

01/02/2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.06.359

Abstract

Blanket

First wall

ITER

Plasma facing components

Safety

Tritium

Fusion nuclear technology (FNT) research in the United States encompasses many activities and requires expertise and capabilities in many different disciplines. The US Enabling Technology program is divided into several task areas, with aspects of magnet fusion energy (MFE) fusion nuclear technology being addressed mainly in the Plasma Chamber, Neutronics, Safety, Materials, Tritium and Plasma Facing Component Programs. These various programs work together to address key FNT topics, including support for the ITER basic machine and the ITER Test Blanket Module, support for domestic plasma experiments, and development of DEMO relevant material and technological systems for blankets, shields, and plasma facing components. In addition, two inertial fusion energy (IFE) research programs conducting FNT-related research for IFE are also described. While it is difficult to describe all these activities in adequate detail, this paper gives an overview of critical FNT activities.

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Title: Overview of fusion nuclear technology in the US
Creators - without role: N.B. Morley - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1597, USA
M.A. Abdou - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1597, USA
M. Anderson - University of Wisconsin–Madison
P. Calderoni - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1597, USA
R.J. Kurtz - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
R. Nygren - Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM, USA
R. Raffray - University of California, San Diego
M. Sawan - University of Wisconsin–Madison
P. Sharpe - Idaho National Laboratory
S. Smolentsev - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1597, USA
S. Willms - Los Alamos National Laboratory
A.Y. Ying - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1597, USA
Publication Details: Fusion engineering and design, Vol.81(1), pp.33-43
Publisher: Elsevier B.V
Identifiers: 9932777708331
Academic Unit: University of Bisha
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article