The Need for Codes and Standards in Nuclear Fusion Energy

Davis, Thomas P.

doi:10.1007/s10894-023-00350-2

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“…The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel (BPVC) and the French Association for Design, Construction and In-Service Inspection Rules for Nuclear Steam Supply Components (AFCEN) RCC/RCC-MRx are among the common industrial standards widely used as the basis for the engineering designs of mechanical components in fusion reactors [35]. In 2023, ASME BPVC Section III Division 4 was issued to provide requirements for the construction of fusion energy devices, specifically for commercial applications on a global scale.…”

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Global Development and Readiness of Nuclear Fusion Technology as the Alternative Source for Clean Energy Supply

Mohamed,

Zakuan,

Tengku Hassan

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Nuclear fusion is understood as an energy reaction that does not emit greenhouse gases, and it has been considered as a long-term source of low-carbon electricity that is favourable to curtail rapid climate change. Fusion offers a pathway to resolve energy security and the unequal distribution of energy resources since seawater is its ultimate fuel source and a few grams of fuel can generate mega kilowatts of power. The development and testing of new materials and technologies are unceasing to achieve the net fusion energy through national and international collaboration as well as private partnerships. The ever-growing number of research works report various designs and magnet-based fusion devices, such as stellarators, lasers, and tokamaks. This article provides an overview on the utilization of nuclear energy as a clean energy source, as well as the strategies and progress towards establishing successful commercial fusion energy to the grid and transition to a reliable clean energy source. The overview focuses on the fusion nuclear development in five major countries, UK, US, China, Japan, and Russia. Identified technical and financial challenges are also described at the end of this article. The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) has been an international reference program for fusion energy development and most developed countries with nuclear development capacity are aiming to complete their in-house fusion energy facilities in parallel to ITER. Many fusion programs are finishing the conceptual design and shifting into the phase of engineering design for the planned DEMO fusion facilities. The significant challenges were identified from the perspective of device efficiency and robustness, sustainable funding, and facility maintenance and safety, which must be addressed diligently to realize fusion energy as alternative clean energy that mitigates climate change and supports the goals of energy security.

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