A Roadmap to the Realisation of Fusion Energy

by Francesco Romanelli (EFDA-CSU)

Thursday 11 Apr 2013, 14:15 → 15:15 Europe/Zurich

30/7-018 - Kjell Johnsen Auditorium (CERN)

To provide fusion in the time pace set by the boundary conditions of population growth, environment aggression, fuel fossil availability and technology developments an ambitious, yet realistic roadmap towards the realization of a demonstration of a thermonuclear fusion power plant (DEMO) for electricity production by 2050[1] has been established. The roadmap has been developed within a goal-oriented approach articulated in eight different Missions. The critical aspects for reactor application, the risks and risk mitigation strategies, the level of readiness now and after ITER and the gaps in the programme have been examined with involvement of experts from the ITER International Organization, Fusion for Energy, EFDA Close Support Unites and EFDA Associates. High-level work packages for the roadmap implementation have been prepared and the resources evaluated. ITER will break new ground in fusion science and the European laboratories shall focus their effort on its exploitation. Additional challenges that are key to be addressed include a reliable solution for the heat exhaust, a dedicated neutron source for irradiation studies and the tritium self-sufficiency technology as DEMO blanket selection will face new constraints on coolant and breeder arising from the choice of an efficient Balance of Plant. The evolution of the programme requires that industry progressively shifts its role from that of provider of high-tech components to that of driver of fusion development. Europe should seek all the opportunities for international collaborations and gain benefits from the participation in the design, construction and operation of other large fusion facilities. [1] F. Romanelli, P. Barabaschi, D. Borba, G. Federici, L. Horton, R. Neu, D. Stork, H. Zohm A roadmap to the realization of Fusion Energy (2012) http://www.efda.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/JG12.356-web.pdf?5c1bd2 Coffee / tea will be served after the seminar ATS Seminars Organisers: H. Burkhardt (BE) T. Stora (EN), G. De Rijk (TE)

Slides CERN_seminar_-1na.pdf