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1 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society Report of the Fusion Technology Committee M. S. Tillack, UCSD 7 March 2009 http://aries.ucsd.edu/PUBLIC/NPSS-FT

2 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society 23 rd SOFE (w/ 36 th ICOPS) Three months to go: the planning pace has quickened Farhat Beg will discuss details of the combined ICOPS/SOFE, such as local organization, venue, deadlines, registration, web site, budget I will review only SOFE-specific topics –SOFE technical program, statistics –SOFE mini-course –Fusion awards –TPS special issue http://cer.ucsd.edu/icopssofe09

3 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society 23 rd SOFE (w/ 36 th ICOPS) CountryAbstracts Canada1 China10 Czech Rep.1 Finland1 France30 Germany23 Hungary2 India7 Indonesia1 Italy18 Japan30 Mexico1 Nepal1 Romania3 Russia12 South Korea17 Spain15 Sweden1 Switzerland5 UK9 United States130 TOTAL318 TOPICS ITER and experimental devices69 New device design and reactor studies34 Divertors and plasma materials interactions28 Chambers, vacuum vessels, blankets, and shields30 Diagnostics, data acquisition, plasma control systems36 Safety and environmental engineering11 Materials assembly, fabrication, and maintenance24 Heating and current drive26 Plasma Fueling, pumping, and tritium handling systems17 IFE drivers and related technologies11 Power systems18 Magnet engineering11 Electromagnetics and electromechanics3 Total318

4 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society 23 rd SOFE (w/ 36 th ICOPS) Oral Session Organizer and co-organizer 1High Heat Flux Components: Near to Long TermD. Whyte (MIT), M. Ulrickson (SNLA) 2Nuclear System Design and Power Plant StudiesS. Konishi (Kyoto U.), M. Sawan (U. Wisc) 3Fuel Cycle and Tritium ProcessingJ. Coons (LANL), S. Willms (LANL) 4Fusion MaterialsD. Edwards (PNL), Y. Katoh (ORNL) 5Fusion Experimental MachinesJ. Menard (PPPL), M. Wade (GA) 6ITER Design StatusG. Federici (ITER), C. Neumeyer (PPPL) 7Plasma Operation and ControlD. Humphreys (GA), J. Leuer (GA) 8Safety Issues and Radwaste ManagementL. El-Guebaly (U. Wisc), L. Cadwallader (INL) 9ITER - from Design to ProcurementG. Janeschitz (ITER), B. Nelson (ORNL) 10MFE and IFE Chamber TechnologyJ. Blanchard (U. Wisc), N. Morley (UCLA) 11ICF Studies and TechnologiesW. Meier (LLNL), J. Sethian (NRL) 12Stellarator EngineeringP. Heitzenroeder (PPPL), H. Neilson (PPPL) 12 oral sessions will be held

5 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society 23 rd SOFE (w/ 36 th ICOPS) 1. Farrokh Najmabadi*Historical Perspectives and Pathway to an Attractive Power Plant 2. Steve Zinkle*Progress in Fusion Material Research 3. Mario CavinatoPlans for Operating and Controlling ITER 4. Thomas KlingerLessons learned from Wendelstein 7-X and possible implications on other device construction projects 5. Manfred GluglaITER fuel cycle progress 6. Doug LarsonEngineering Accomplishments in the Construction of the National Ignition Facility 7. Hans-Stephan BoschConstruction of Wendelstein 7-X: Engineering a Steady-State Stellarator 8. M. RiethThe Challenges of High Heat Flux Components in Fusion Reactors with Respect to Material Selection Plenary speakers (4 sessions) * Previous FTC award winners

6 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society 23 rd SOFE (w/ 36 th ICOPS) Introduction and Overview D. SteinerProfessor Emeritus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Basics of Plasma and FusionD. Steiner ITER OverviewN. SauthoffDirector, US ITER Project Office Fusion Power PlantsF. NajmabadiDirector, UCSD Center for Energy Research In-Vessel ComponentsN. MorleyAssociate Director, UCLA Center for Energy Science and Techology Advanced Research Fusion Safety and Tritium Management L. CadwalladerFusion Safety Program, Idaho National Lab “Mini-Course on the Basics of Fusion Engineering and Design” Planned for Friday, June 5, following SOFE $500 registration; ample student financial aid opportunities

7 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society 23 rd SOFE (w/ 36 th ICOPS) Special Issue of Transactions on Plasma Science First time ever, both proceedings and peer review All authors will be invited (after submitting proceedings) Page charges will be waived Guest Editor: David Ruzic (U. Illinois) Schedule o June 1-5, 2009 authors submit papers to the conference record o June 29, 2009 journal submission deadline o Sept. 1, 2009peer reviews due o Dec. 1, 2009revised manuscripts due o Feb. 2010journal publication

8 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society Fusion Technology Awards Awards chair: Phil Heitzenroeder Original deadline Jan 1, extended to Feb 28 Winner for 2008-09 has been selected, will be presented at the awards banquet $3000 check, plaque and travel expenses Student Best Paper Award ( 17 abstracts ) –Pre-screening coordinated by awards chair –Presentations and selection during FTC meeting –Plaque and $500 presented at awards banquet

9 Nuclear and Plasma Science Society 24 th SOFE (w/ 38 th ICOPS) Chair: Charles Neumeyer 25-30 June 2011, Co-located with ICOPS Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel, Chicago Staff participation in the 23 rd SOFE and 36 th ICOPS


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