Compact fusion energy based on the spherical tokamak. (29th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sykes, A.; Costley, A.E.; Windsor, C.G.; Asunta, O.; Brittles, G.; Buxton, P.; Chuyanov, V.; Connor, J.W.; Gryaznevich, M.P.; Huang, B.; Hugill, J.; Kukushkin, A.; Kingham, D.; Langtry, A.V.; McNamara, S.; Morgan, J.G.; Noonan, P.; Ross, J.S.H.; Shevchenko, V.; Slade, R.; Smith, G.
• Is Part Of: Nuclear fusion. Volume 58:Number 1(2018:Jan.)
• Publication Date: 2017-11-29
• Subjects: fusion energy -- spherical tokamak -- high temperature superconductor; Nuclear fusion -- Periodicals; 621.48405
• DOI: 10.1088/1741-4326/aa8c8d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0029-5515

Abstract

Abstract: Tokamak Energy Ltd, UK, is developing spherical tokamaks using high temperature superconductor magnets as a possible route to fusion power using relatively small devices. We present an overview of the development programme including details of the enabling technologies, the key modelling methods and results, and the remaining challenges on the path to compact fusion.