Background, Basics, and Some IEC Experiments

Miley, George H.; Murali, S. Krupakar

doi:10.1007/978-1-4614-9338-9_1

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“…Early investigations, from Lackner et al, estimated that an accelerated DEMO schedule would provide electricity to the grid by 2034 [154], and by 2040 under a standard one [252]. In reference to Kramer and Haigh, which outlines the Laws of Emerging Technology Development 11 , this is usually one order of magnitude per decade [251]. Taking the assumption that the market is open for exploitation with no hurdles impeding commercialisation, Lopes Cardozo et al modelled the cost and potential speed of deployment for fusion [26].…”

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“…(d) Inertial electrostatic confinement: this method uses electric fields rather than magnetic ones to confine the plasma. Theoretically, energy losses during sustained plasma heating regimes are minimised in these devices, making them more suitable for aneutronic fuels [11]. (e) Combined confinement techniques these include: Flow Pinch (using sheared flows and Z-Pinch configurations [12]), and Magneto-inertial/Magnetised Target Fusion (MTF) (using the compressional heating of ICF alongside aspects of MCF [13]), such as in General Fusion's design specifications [14].…”

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The commercialisation of fusion for the energy market: a review of socio-economic studies

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Progress in the development of fusion energy has gained momentum in recent years. However questions remain across key subject areas that will affect the path to commercial fusion energy. The purpose of this review is to expose socio-economic areas that need further research, and from this assist in making recommendations to the fusion community, (and policy makers and regulators) in order to redirect and orient fusion for commercialisation: When commercialised, what form does it take? Where does it fit into a future energy system? Compared to other technologies, how much will fusion cost? Why do it? When is it likely that fusion reaches commercialisation? Investigations that have sought to answer these questions carry looming uncertainty, mainly stemming from the technoeconomics of emerging fusion technology in the private-sector, and due to the potential for applications outside of electricity generation coming into consideration. Such topics covered include hydrogen, desalination, and process-heat applications.

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