Fusion Power by Magnetic Confinement: Plans and the Associated Need for Nuclear Engineers

1975 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-91
Author(s):  
Robert L. Hirsch ◽  
Donald S. Beard
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Confinement ◽  
Fusion Power

scholarly journals UKAEA capabilities to address the challenges on the path to delivering fusion power

2019 ◽  
Vol 377 (2141) ◽  
pp. 20170436 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. T. Chapman ◽  
A. W. Morris
Keyword(s):  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Fusion Energy ◽  
Magnetic Confinement ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Primary Energy ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Fusion Power ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Confinement Fusion ◽  
The Uk

Fusion power could be one of very few sustainable options to replace fossil fuels as the world's primary energy source. Fusion offers the potential of predictable, safe power with no carbon emissions and fuel sources lasting for millions of years. However, it is notoriously difficult to achieve in a controlled, steady-state fashion. The most promising path is via magnetic confinement in a device called a tokamak. A magnetic confinement fusion (MCF) power plant requires many different science, technology and engineering challenges to be met simultaneously. This requires an integrated approach from the outset; advances are needed in individual areas but these only bring fusion electricity closer if the other challenges are resolved in harmony. The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has developed a wide range of skills to address many of the challenges and hosts the JET device, presently the only MCF facility capable of operating with both the fusion fuels, deuterium and tritium. Recently, several major new UKAEA facilities have been funded and some have started operation, notably a new spherical tokamak (MAST Upgrade), a major robotics facility (RACE), and a materials research facility (MRF). Most recently, work has started on Hydrogen-3 Advanced Technology (H3AT) for tritium technology and a group of Fusion Technology Facilities. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue ‘Fusion energy using tokamaks: can development be accelerated?’

scholarly journals Fusion energy

2020 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 00013
Author(s):  
Francesco Romanelli
Keyword(s):  
Power Plant ◽  
Fusion Energy ◽  
Magnetic Confinement ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Fusion Power ◽  
Fusion Power Plant ◽  
Fusion Research ◽  
The Road ◽  
Confinement Fusion ◽  
On The Road

This paper presents an overview of the main challenges that fusion research is facing on the road to a demonstration power plant. The focus is on magnetic confinement fusion. Most of the challenges are being addressed in the context of the ITER construction and exploitation. These include the demonstration of high fusion gain regimes of operation, the management of high heat and particle loads and the integration of the main technologies of a fusion power plant. In preparation of DEMO, reliable solutions for the breeding blanket and neutron resistant materials have to be developed.

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