Commercialising Fusion Energy
Author | : Chapman NUTTALL |
Publisher | : Myprint |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2020-12-22 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780750327206 |
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Author | : Chapman NUTTALL |
Publisher | : Myprint |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2020-12-22 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780750327206 |
Author | : Shutaro Takeda |
Publisher | : IOP Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2020-12-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780750327176 |
Throughout the past five decades, research and development in the world of nuclear fusion has been led by large publicly funded national laboratories. Currently, fusion energy technology development is being embraced by small, fast-moving start-up companies. This edited book provides an overview of the commercialisation of fusion energy technology, stressing the role to be played by small businesses and the ongoing importance of public sector efforts. All chapters were peer-reviewed by experts before publication to ensure the reliability of the scientific content. The editors are of the opinion that "there is a need for a good overview of a complex phenomenon that has the potential to transform fusion energy research after decades of leadership by governmental and inter-governmental efforts." The book addresses not only the science and technology of fusion commercialisation, but also the associated innovation management. The first section of the book provides an introduction to private fusion and explains that the marketed product will not necessarily be electricity. The policy context of a global need for decarbonisation is introduced and compared to the timescales of fusion commercialisation. The second section introduces some of the leading private sector initiatives in fusion from around the world. Then, the third section outlines the public sector's ongoing efforts toward commercialisation. And finally, the fourth section discusses the challenges and future opportunities of private fusion. Key Features This book tells a story about a technology in transition Provides an overview of the commercialisation of fusion energy technology, stressing the emerging role being played by small businesses Explores not only the science and technology behind fusion commercialisation but also innovation management Suitable for both academic and non-academic researchers and scholars
Author | : William J. Nuttall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : Controlled fusion |
ISBN | : 9780750327190 |
Throughout the past five decades, research and development in the world of nuclear fusion has been led by large publicly funded national laboratories. Currently, fusion energy technology development is being embraced by small, fast-moving start-up companies. This edited book provides an overview of the commercialisation of fusion energy technology, stressing the role to be played by small businesses and the ongoing importance of public sector efforts. All chapters were peer-reviewed by experts before publication to ensure the reliability of the scientific content. The editors are of the opinion that 'there is a need for a good overview of a complex phenomenon that has the potential to transform fusion energy research after decades of leadership by governmental and inter-governmental efforts'. The book addresses not only the science and technology of fusion commercialisation, but also the associated innovation management. The first section of the book provides an introduction to private fusion and explains that the marketed product will not necessarily be electricity. The policy context of a global need for decarbonisation is introduced and compared to the timescales of fusion commercialisation. The second section introduces some of the leading private sector initiatives in fusion from around the world. Then, the third section outlines the public sector's ongoing efforts toward commercialisation. And finally, the fourth section discusses the challenges and future opportunities of private fusion.
Author | : William J. Nuttall |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING |
ISBN | : 9780750327183 |
Throughout the past five decades, research and development in the world of nuclear fusion has been led by large publicly funded national laboratories. Currently, fusion energy technology development is being embraced by small, fast-moving start-up companies. This edited book provides an overview of the commercialisation of fusion energy technology, stressing the role to be played by small businesses and the ongoing importance of public sector efforts. All chapters were peer-reviewed by experts before publication to ensure the reliability of the scientific content. The editors are of the opinion that 'there is a need for a good overview of a complex phenomenon that has the potential to transform fusion energy research after decades of leadership by governmental and inter-governmental efforts'. The book addresses not only the science and technology of fusion commercialisation, but also the associated innovation management. The first section of the book provides an introduction to private fusion and explains that the marketed product will not necessarily be electricity. The policy context of a global need for decarbonisation is introduced and compared to the timescales of fusion commercialisation. The second section introduces some of the leading private sector initiatives in fusion from around the world. Then, the third section outlines the public sector's ongoing efforts toward commercialisation. And finally, the fourth section discusses the challenges and future opportunities of private fusion.
Author | : George Neilson |
Publisher | : Woodhead Publishing |
Total Pages | : 634 |
Release | : 2016-06-02 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0081003269 |
Magnetic Fusion Energy: From Experiments to Power Plants is a timely exploration of the field, giving readers an understanding of the experiments that brought us to the threshold of the ITER era, as well as the physics and technology research needed to take us beyond ITER to commercial fusion power plants. With the start of ITER construction, the world’s magnetic fusion energy (MFE) enterprise has begun a new era. The ITER scientific and technical (S&T) basis is the result of research on many fusion plasma physics experiments over a period of decades. Besides ITER, the scope of fusion research must be broadened to create the S&T basis for practical fusion power plants, systems that will continuously convert the energy released from a burning plasma to usable electricity, operating for years with only occasional interruptions for scheduled maintenance. Provides researchers in academia and industry with an authoritative overview of the significant fusion energy experiments Considers the pathway towards future development of magnetic fusion energy power plants Contains experts contributions from editors and others who are well known in the field
Author | : DUNLAP |
Publisher | : IOP Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2022-03-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780750333054 |
Energy from Nuclear Fusion explores a range of issues relevant to the use of nuclear fusion as a potential solution to the energy problem. Prof. Dunlap assesses the viability of nuclear fusion as a component of our future energy mix, contextualising his discussion of nuclear fusion as an energy source through a comprehensive review of our current and future energy requirements. The book also considers alternatives to nuclear fusion alongside issues pertaining to the commercial application of nuclear-based solutions. Intended for upper-level undergraduate science and engineering students, as well as non-specialist graduate students and professionals looking for a scientifically-based overview of nuclear fusion power, Energy from Nuclear Fusion bridges the gap between descriptive texts and those intended for specialists, providing an accessible reference for anyone interested in nuclear fusion as a carbon-free energy solution. Key Features Provides a broad overview of the physics of fusion energy including both mainstream and alternative approaches Takes a rigorous scientific approach that is informative whilst remaining accessible to science/engineering students and researchers that are not specialists in the field Discusses energy from nuclear fusion in the context of our future energy needs and other alternative energy options Provides an objective discussion of the viability of nuclear fusion as a future source of energy Written by an experienced author of twelve other books
Author | : Richard A. Dunlap |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Controlled fusion |
ISBN | : 9780750333061 |
This reference book provides a review of the physics of fusion energy, a discussion of the progress in the development of a commercial fusion reactor and an assessment of the viability of nuclear fusion as a component of our future energy mix. The level of the book is both accessible and informative, being aimed at upper-level undergraduate science and engineering students, as well as graduate students and professionals who are not specialists in the field but who want a scientifically based overview of nuclear fusion power. The book will fill the gap between lower-level books, which provide primarily descriptive treatments of nuclear fusion, and those intended for specialists.
Author | : Jason Parisi |
Publisher | : World Scientific |
Total Pages | : 405 |
Release | : 2019-01-02 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1786345447 |
'The text provides an interesting history of previous and anticipated accomplishments, ending with a chapter on the relationship of fusion power to nuclear weaponry. They conclude on an optimistic note, well worth being understood by the general public.'CHOICEThe gap between the state of fusion energy research and public understanding is vast. In an entertaining and engaging narrative, this popular science book gives readers the basic tools to understand how fusion works, its potential, and contemporary research problems.Written by two young researchers in the field, The Future of Fusion Energy explains how physical laws and the Earth's energy resources motivate the current fusion program — a program that is approaching a critical point. The world's largest science project and biggest ever fusion reactor, ITER, is nearing completion. Its success could trigger a worldwide race to build a power plant, but failure could delay fusion by decades. To these ends, this book details how ITER's results could be used to design an economically competitive power plant as well as some of the many alternative fusion concepts.
Author | : Priyanca Ford |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2021-01-24 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
For decades, scientists have been trying to develop clean, limitless energy by re-creating the conditions at the center of the sun here on Earth through fusion. The main reason generating power through nuclear fusion has been so unscalable as a practical means for commercial electricity production is controlling that immense, raging power. When the plasma in a fusion reaction becomes unstable, it causes severe damage such as the melting and eventually vaporizing of component. Rare & precious materials can escape confinement and destroy the walls of the reactors. These long shots, damages, loss and replacement, add up to billions of dollars during build and potentially trillions over the next century. If one could forecast these escapes, or 'disruptions,' we would mitigate their effects by building in safety protocols that would cool the plasma down gently and keep it from damaging the machine or vaporizing vital materials. Kronos Fusion Systems at MathLabs Ventures has been leveraging over a 100 billion dollars in global government research endeavours plus 60 years of Fusion Research and leap-frogging similar current thought processes in accurately demonstrating the capacity of deep learning to forecast THESE disruptions -- Decreasing the error rate here reduces the sudden loss of confinement of plasma particles and energy -- Machine Learning algorithms in our Kronos Fusion Systems drive to lower THIS error rate - thus lowering the costs on our fusion energy generators by 17-20% compared to every other chartered to be build. Tuning deep neural networks is a computationally intensive problem that requires the engagement of high-performance computing clusters. The first few principles-based approaches hit close to 80% predictive capability. They were sometimes not better than a coin flip. ALL current timelines & financials for commercial fusion energy generators are without our solution to the industry benchmarks. Our simulations show that our first Fusion Energy Generator would be 20% cheaper to build and operate than any others set to launch for the next 40 years. OUR second and third generators would subsequently have a 10% price drop to build and increases our asset value by 40%. Our machine learning-based statistical methods support vector machines like the ones at the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor or ITER which could get up to 85% or better accuracy rate with less than 5% false positives. To improve upon these prediction rates, we at Kronos Fusion, trained a neural network capable of taking into account far more variables than the earlier support vector machines with hyper-parameter tuning. Our software continues to demonstrate its ability to predict true disruptions within the 30-millisecond time frame that ITER will require while reducing the number of false alarms. The code now is closing in on the ITER requirement of 95% correct predictions with fewer than 3 percent false alarms. Our simulations show that we are well on our way to be at 99% correct predictions and 1% false alarms by 2022... 3 years before ITER goes live. Our vast databases are provided by two major fusion facilities & the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor : the DIII-D National Fusion Facility that General Atomics operates for the DOE in California, the largest facility in the United States, and the Joint European Torus (JET) in the United Kingdom, the largest facility in the world, which is managed by EUROfusion, the European Consortium for the Development of Fusion Energy. Kronos has major achievements that bode well for the prediction of disruptions on ITER and other far larger and more powerful tokamaks currently being planned and funded by G10 nations that will have to apply our machine learning capabilities and applications as a back bone to there build.
Author | : Alain Bécoulet |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2023-09-19 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0262547287 |
A concise and accessible explanation of the science and technology behind the domestication of nuclear fusion energy. Nuclear fusion research tells us that the Sun uses one gram of hydrogen to make as much energy as can be obtained by burning eight tons of petroleum. If nuclear fusion—the process that makes the stars shine—could be domesticated for commercial energy production, the world would gain an inexhaustible source of energy that neither depletes natural resources nor produces greenhouse gases. In Star Power, Alan Bécoulet offers a concise and accessible primer on fusion energy, explaining the science and technology of nuclear fusion and describing the massive international scientific effort to achieve commercially viable fusion energy. Bécoulet draws on his work as Head of Engineering at ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) to explain how scientists are trying to “put the sun in a box.” He surveys the history of nuclear power, beginning with post–World War II efforts to use atoms for peaceful purposes and describes how energy is derived from fusion, explaining that the essential principle of fusion is based on the capacity of nucleons (protons and neutrons) to assemble and form structures (atomic nuclei) in spite of electrical repulsion between protons, which all have a positive charge. He traces the evolution of fusion research and development, mapping the generation of electric current though fusion. The ITER project marks a giant step in the development of fusion energy, with the potential to demonstrate the feasibility of a nuclear fusion reactor. Star Power offers an introduction to what may be the future of energy production.