A sustainable high power density (SHPD) tokamak to enable a compact fusion pilot plant

  • R. J. Buttery
  • , J. M. Park
  • , P. B. Snyder
  • , D. Weisberg
  • , T. Abrams
  • , J. Canik
  • , B. A. Grierson
  • , H. Guo
  • , C. Holcomb
  • , A. Jaervinen
  • , A. W. Leonard
  • , J. A. Leuer
  • , J. McClenaghan
  • , J. Menard
  • , O. Meneghini
  • , C. C. Petty
  • , R. I. Pinsker
  • , M. Shafer
  • , S. P. Smith
  • , E. J. Strait
  • B. van Compernolle, M. van Zeeland, M. R. Wade, W. Wu

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

    Abstract

    A compact fusion pilot plant lies in physics regimes where plasma behavior can be different from present devices. It requires integrating innovative and improved solutions to tokamak physics problems that go beyond presently developed implementations. A well-developed physics basis with validated models is required to project solutions to the pilot. This motivates new research capabilities with considerable flexibility to pioneer and project the necessary solutions, operating at higher pressure, power and particle densities than present facilities. Options to address this need include a new ‘built from scratch’ facility and upgrades to existing devices in collaboration with planned facilities.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publication47th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2021
    PublisherEuropean Physical Society (EPS)
    Pages1128-1131
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Electronic)9781713837046
    StatePublished - 2021
    Event47th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2021 - Sitges, Spain
    Duration: Jun 21 2021Jun 25 2021

    Publication series

    Name47th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2021
    Volume2021-June

    Conference

    Conference47th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2021
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CitySitges
    Period6/21/216/25/21

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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