DocumentCode :
821082
Title :
The future for fusion
Author :
James, Tony
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
fYear :
2007
Firstpage :
20
Lastpage :
23
Abstract :
Fusion power has long been recognized as a clean source of energy. Unfortunately, after over 50 years of research, scientists don´t expect a demonstration of full-scale fusion power generation in a prototype power plant until after 30 to 35 years. Extensive research, however, has made two significant advances in plasma physics, the discovery of bootstrap current and plasma´s ability to organize itself in the edge at certain a pressure so that it is a much better insulator and retains heat much better. These advances have been very helpful in the development of the experimental fusion reactor ITER
Keywords :
air pollution; nuclear power stations; power generation economics; safety; ITER; UK government; bootstrap current; fusion power; fusion power station; greenhouse gases; international fusion research programme; plasma facing material; radioactive waste; renewable energy technology;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Power Engineer
Publisher :
iet
ISSN :
1479-8344
Type :
jour
Filename :
4168450
Link To Document :
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