Published January 1, 2018 | Version v1
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Compact fusion energy based on the spherical tokamak

Creators

  • 1. Tokamak Energy Ltd, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB (United Kingdom)
  • 2. NRC 'Kurchatov Institute', Kurchatov Sq.1, 123182 Moscow (Russian Federation)
  • 3. Culham Electromagnetics Ltd, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB (United Kingdom)

Description

Tokamak Energy Ltd, UK, is developing spherical tokamaks using high temperature superconductor magnets as a possible route to fusion power using relatively small devices. We present an overview of the development programme including details of the enabling technologies, the key modelling methods and results, and the remaining challenges on the path to compact fusion. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/aa8c8d

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1741-4326/aa8c8d;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Fusion
Journal Volume
58
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[9 p.]
ISSN
0029-5515
CODEN
NUFUAU

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51089309
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COMPACTS; SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION; SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; TOKAMAK DEVICES
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; CONFIGURATION; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTROMAGNETS; EQUIPMENT; MAGNETS; SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES