scholarly journals Smaller & Sooner: Exploiting High Magnetic Fields from New Superconductors for a More Attractive Fusion Energy Development Path

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. G. Whyte ◽  
J. Minervini ◽  
B. LaBombard ◽  
E. Marmar ◽  
L. Bromberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Fusion Energy ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
High Magnetic Fields ◽  
Development Path ◽  
Fusion Energy Development

scholarly journals Next-Step Spherical Torus Experiment and Spherical Torus Strategy in the Fusion Energy Development Path

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ono ◽  
M. Peng ◽  
C. Kessel ◽  
C. Neumeyer ◽  
J. Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fusion Energy ◽  
Energy Development ◽  
Spherical Torus ◽  
Development Path ◽  
Fusion Energy Development

Small, modular and economically attractive fusion enabled by high temperature superconductors

2019 ◽  
Vol 377 (2141) ◽  
pp. 20180354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Whyte
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Magnetic Fields ◽  
Current Density ◽  
High Temperature Superconductors ◽  
Fusion Energy ◽  
High Magnetic Fields ◽  
Operating Temperatures ◽  
The Magnetic Field ◽  
Game Changer

The advantages of high magnetic fields in tokamaks are reviewed, and why they are important in leading to more compact tokamaks. A brief explanation is given of what limits the magnetic field in a tokamak, and why high temperature superconductors (HTSs) are a game changer, not just because of their higher magnetic fields but also for reasons of higher current density and higher operating temperatures. An accelerated pathway to fusion energy is described, defined by the SPARC and ARC tokamak designs. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue ‘Fusion energy using tokamaks: can development be accelerated?’.

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