Скачать или смотреть Breakthroughs, gains and global growth – FUSION24

It’s hard to keep up with the giant strides being made around the world in the quest to get fusion energy on the grid. In this session we’ll be telling you everything you need to know about the recent progress in vital areas of science, engineering and infrastructure and showcasing breakthroughs from across the globe, including game changing developments at the National Ignition Facility.

Chair:
Valerie Jamieson – Cluster Development Manager, The Fusion Cluster

Speakers:
Melanie Windridge – Founder and CEO, Fusion Energy Insights
Tammy Ma – Plasma Physicist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

TOUR DE FORCE
Broadcast 18th June 2024 at FUSION24

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UKAEA’s mission is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and maximise scientific and economic impact. Fusion, the process that powers the sun, can play a big part in our carbon-free energy future.

UKAEA leads the world in fusion research with a wide range of programmes covering robotics, materials testing and development, and tritium science. Our scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of clean energy for tomorrow’s power stations.

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Game-changing fusion developments at the National Ignition Facility
01:45 Inertial confinement fusion explained
03:43 What is the National Ignition Facility (NIF)?
05:23 What are they researching at NIF?
06:44 Ignition: a crucial step towards realising fusion power
09:33 The 60-year journey to fusion ignition
10:14 Why NIF isn’t a fusion energy plant (but will help to make one)
12:07 The technology gaps and challenges
13:30 What needs to happen next?
15:15 A world tour of fusion developments with Melanie Windridge
16:07 JET - UK
18:21 ITER - France
20:28 Wendelstein 7X - Germany
22:36 EAST - China
24:35 KSTAR - Korea
26:28 JT-60SA - Japan
28:27 Private-sector fusion industry updates
33:30 How governments are laying the foundations for fusion success
35:05 What is next for the National Ignition Facility?
36:22 What is the biggest challenge in going from energy gain on NIF to inertial fusion energy with lasers?
37:30 What are the prospects for the targets at NIF?
38:40 Would a future fusion plant plant have a ‘target factory’?
39:30 Why private sector fusion target research is exciting
41:12 When will commercial levels of fusion energy production be achieved?