Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmap
The recent achievement of fusion ignition with laser-driven technologies at the National Ignition Facility sets a historic accomplishment in fusion energy research. This accomplishment paves the way for using laser inertial fusion as a viable approach for future energy production. Europe has a uniqu...
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| author | Dimitri Batani Arnaud Colaïtis Fabrizio Consoli Colin N. Danson Leonida Antonio Gizzi Javier Honrubia Thomas Kühl Sebastien Le Pape Jean-Luc Miquel Jose Manuel Perlado R. H. H. Scott Michael Tatarakis Vladimir Tikhonchuk Luca Volpe |
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| description | The recent achievement of fusion ignition with laser-driven technologies at the National Ignition Facility sets a historic accomplishment in fusion energy research. This accomplishment paves the way for using laser inertial fusion as a viable approach for future energy production. Europe has a unique opportunity to empower research in this field internationally, and the scientific community is eager to engage in this journey. We propose establishing a European programme on inertial-fusion energy with the mission to demonstrate laser-driven ignition in the direct-drive scheme and to develop pathway technologies for the commercial fusion reactor. The proposed roadmap is based on four complementary axes: (i) the physics of laser–plasma interaction and burning plasmas; (ii) high-energy high repetition rate laser technology; (iii) fusion reactor technology and materials; and (iv) reinforcement of the laser fusion community by international education and training programmes. We foresee collaboration with universities, research centres and industry and establishing joint activities with the private sector involved in laser fusion. This project aims to stimulate a broad range of high-profile industrial developments in laser, plasma and radiation technologies along with the expected high-level socio-economic impact. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c4750cbb1fe47ec94dd825d7ce3145c2023-12-04T13:13:30ZengCambridge University PressHigh Power Laser Science and Engineering2095-47192052-32892023-01-011110.1017/hpl.2023.80Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmapDimitri Batani0Arnaud Colaïtis1Fabrizio Consoli2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8694-3357Colin N. Danson3Leonida Antonio Gizzi4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6572-6492Javier Honrubia5Thomas Kühl6Sebastien Le Pape7Jean-Luc Miquel8Jose Manuel Perlado9R. H. H. Scott10Michael Tatarakis11https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4285-3784Vladimir Tikhonchuk12https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7532-5879Luca Volpe13https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0385-498XCentre Lasers Intenses et Applications (CELIA), Université de Bordeaux–CNRS–CEA, Talence cedex, FranceCentre Lasers Intenses et Applications (CELIA), Université de Bordeaux–CNRS–CEA, Talence cedex, FranceENEA, Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety and Security Department, C.R. Frascati, Frascati, ItalyAWE, Aldermaston, Reading, UK Centre for Inertial Fusion Studies, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London, UKIstituto Nazionale di Ottica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-INO), Pisa, ItalyETSIAE Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid, SpainGSI-Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, Darmstadt, GermanyLaboratoire pour l’Utilisation des Lasers Intenses (LULI), CNRS–Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau cedex, FranceALP, Le Barp, France and CEA/DAM Île de France, Bruyères le Châtel, Arpajon cedex, FranceInstituto Fusión Nuclear “Guillermo Velarde” (IFN-GV), Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid, SpainCentral Laser Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Oxfordshire, UKInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers, University Research and Innovation Centre, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Rethymno, Crete, Greece Department of Electronic Engineering, School of Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Chania, Crete, GreeceCentre Lasers Intenses et Applications (CELIA), Université de Bordeaux–CNRS–CEA, Talence cedex, France Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC, ELI-Beamlines Facility, Dolní Břežany, Czech RepublicETSIAE Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain Centro de Laseres Pulsados (CLPU), Parque Cientifico, Villamayor, Salamanca, SpainThe recent achievement of fusion ignition with laser-driven technologies at the National Ignition Facility sets a historic accomplishment in fusion energy research. This accomplishment paves the way for using laser inertial fusion as a viable approach for future energy production. Europe has a unique opportunity to empower research in this field internationally, and the scientific community is eager to engage in this journey. We propose establishing a European programme on inertial-fusion energy with the mission to demonstrate laser-driven ignition in the direct-drive scheme and to develop pathway technologies for the commercial fusion reactor. The proposed roadmap is based on four complementary axes: (i) the physics of laser–plasma interaction and burning plasmas; (ii) high-energy high repetition rate laser technology; (iii) fusion reactor technology and materials; and (iv) reinforcement of the laser fusion community by international education and training programmes. We foresee collaboration with universities, research centres and industry and establishing joint activities with the private sector involved in laser fusion. This project aims to stimulate a broad range of high-profile industrial developments in laser, plasma and radiation technologies along with the expected high-level socio-economic impact.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2095471923000804/type/journal_articleeducation and trainingfusion reactor technologyhigh-energy laserhigh repetition rate laserinertial confinement fusionlaser–plasma interactionpublic–private partnershipradiation resistant materials |
| spellingShingle | Dimitri Batani Arnaud Colaïtis Fabrizio Consoli Colin N. Danson Leonida Antonio Gizzi Javier Honrubia Thomas Kühl Sebastien Le Pape Jean-Luc Miquel Jose Manuel Perlado R. H. H. Scott Michael Tatarakis Vladimir Tikhonchuk Luca Volpe Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmap High Power Laser Science and Engineering education and training fusion reactor technology high-energy laser high repetition rate laser inertial confinement fusion laser–plasma interaction public–private partnership radiation resistant materials |
| title | Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmap |
| title_full | Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmap |
| title_fullStr | Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmap |
| title_full_unstemmed | Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmap |
| title_short | Future for inertial-fusion energy in Europe: a roadmap |
| title_sort | future for inertial fusion energy in europe a roadmap |
| topic | education and training fusion reactor technology high-energy laser high repetition rate laser inertial confinement fusion laser–plasma interaction public–private partnership radiation resistant materials |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2095471923000804/type/journal_article |
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