کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
273215 505042 2007 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
The contribution of fusion to sustainable development
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی انرژی مهندسی انرژی و فناوری های برق
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The contribution of fusion to sustainable development
چکیده انگلیسی

The world demand for energy is projected to more than double over the next 50 years, indeed this will be essential to bring much of the world out of poverty. At the same time there is increasing pressure to substantially reduce atmospheric pollution, most notably of carbon dioxide. Together, these conflicting goals drive a need to produce enormous amounts of non-carbon energy supply, much greater than our total present energy supply. This presents a huge challenge. As one of very few options for large-scale, non-carbon future supply of energy, fusion has the potential to make an important contribution to sustained energy supplies. Fusion's advantages of large fuel reserves, low atmospheric emissions and high levels of safety make it an important consideration in future energy strategies. Conceptual designs of fusion power plants have been optimised against safety and environmental criteria; the results are described here and the outcomes compared with other energy sources. To make a contribution to sustainable development, fusion must be economically viable in a future energy market. The calculated costs of electricity from fusion show that, particularly in an energy market where environmental constraints are playing an increasing role, fusion can make an important contribution.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Fusion Engineering and Design - Volume 82, Issues 5–14, October 2007, Pages 528–533
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