Research Needs for Magnetic Fusion Energy Sciences - US Burning ...

• developing the design of an efficient remote handling system and hot cell facility as part
of the integrated design activity, performing preparatory remote handling R&d, and
prototyping on ctF-class machines.
thrusts
The many research requirements identified for this Theme will be addressed by the set of Research
Thrusts. in many cases, the research requirements are addressed in multiple thrusts. These are
summarized below, with the thrusts linked to each panel listed in approximate order of their connection
to the panel. details of each thrust are given in Part ii of this Report.
PanEL RESEaRCH tHRuSt COMMEntS
Fusion Fuel Cycle Thrust 13: establish science
and technology for fusion power
extraction.
Thrust 14: develop science and
technology needed to harness fusion
power.
Thrust 15: create integrated designs
and models for fusion power systems.
Power Extraction Thrusts 2 and 4: control transient
events in burning plasmas;
Qualify operational scenarios and
supporting physics basis for iteR.
Thrust 11: improve power handling
through engineering innovation.
Thrust 13: establish science
and technology for fusion power
extraction.
Thrust 14: develop science and
technology needed to harness fusion
power.
Thrust 15: create integrated designs
and models for fusion power systems.
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Primary thrust to develop model and
progressively more integrated experiments
to determine if fuel sustainability can be
achieved (including tritium breeding and
tritium fuel cycle processing in a practical
system).
development of functional materials
including for tritium breeding.
design integration and modeling of all
major functions and processes for a power
plant.
determine the plasma conditions
associated with transient events and plasma
control that will guide the requirements for
the design and function of power extraction
components during normal and transient
plasma operations.
support power extraction techniques and
predictive capabilities specifically tailored
for first wall and divertor surface heat
loading compatible with blanket integration
requirements.
Primary thrust to develop model and
progressively more integrated experiments
to achieve efficient power extraction with
concurrent tritium self-sufficiency.
development of structural and tritium
breeding materials in support of power
extraction component/subsystem
requirements.
design integration and modeling of all
major systems and processes for a power
plant (with power extraction as a major
aspect).