Lessons Learned from the Tokamak Advanced Reactor Innovation and Evaluation Study (ARIES)

• DOI: 10.13182/fst94-a40302
• Publication Date: 2017-08-11T04:29:55Z
• Authors: R. A. Krakowski; C. G. Bathke; R. L. Miller; K. A. Werley
• Keywords: Fusion power

Lessons from the four-year ARIES (Advanced Reactor Innovation and Evaluation Study) investigation of a number commercial magnetic-fusion-energy (MFE) power-plant embodiments tokamak are summarized. These lessons apply to physics, engineering technology, environmental, safety, health (ES&H) characteristics projected power plants. A general conclusion this extensive potential plants is need for combined, symbiotic advances relative present understanding in engineering, materials before economic competitiveness with developing advanced energy sources can be realized. Advanced plasmas configured second-stability regime that achieve both high β bootstrap fractions near unity through strong profile control offer promise regard.