ISSN:
1572-9591
Keywords:
Fusion energy development
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract This report has been prepared in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fusion Energy Sciences to consider possible alternatives on reduced cost options for “next-step” devices. A central focus of next-step devices is the study of “burning” plasmas, which explore the impact of substantial fusion energy production via the deuterium-tritium reaction. An important part of the U.S. Fusion Energy Sciences Program is its participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) program. Taking into account the international situation and U.S. domestic issues, the ITER process is exploring reduced-cost options to the present ITER device. A Special Working Group, reporting to the ITER Council, has been formed to explore these issues on behalf of the ITER Parties, i.e., the European Union, Russian Federation, Japan, and the United States. This report and its related activities will aid the United States in the international process. This report is the result of a broad-based U.S. community effort to discuss, debate, and work together on the crucial issues involved in considering next-step options. The main content of this report is based on three potential pathways identified at a broadly attended community Forum for Next-Step Fusion Experiments (University of Wisconsin, Madison, April 1998) organized principally by the University Fusion Association and by the work of the ITER Steering Committee—US (ISCUS) on reduced cost ITER options. The Madison Workshop was followed by a smaller Workshop on Next-Step Options (University of California, San Diego, June 1998) to focus on preparing this report. A broadly-announced Website was established to facilitate access to documents related to this process.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1012213409074
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