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2018
UKAEA-CCFE-PR(18)26
Neill Taylor Sergio Ciattaglia Dave Coombs Xue Zhou Jin Jane Johnston Karine Liger Guido Mazzini Juan Carlos Mora Tonio Pinna Maria Teresa Porfiri Egidijus Urbanovicius
Pre-conceptual design studies for a European Demonstration Fusion Power Plant (DEMO) have been in progress since 2014. At this stage, while a range of design options are being considered, it is essential that assessments are carried out of the safety and environmental impact of these options. This is not only to ensure that the DEMO plant is op…
Published2016
S. Reynolds M. Newman D. Coombs D. Witts JET Contributors
The reduced radiotoxicity and half-life of radioactive waste arisings from nuclear fusion reactors as compared to current fission reactors is one of the key benefits of nuclear fusion. As a result of the research programme at the Joint European Torus (JET), significant experience on the management of radioactive waste has been gained which will be …
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