SystemStudiesActivities(FY1999Beyond).pptVIP

System Studies Activities(FY 1999 Beyond) Farrokh Najmabadi VLT PAC Meeting June 8 9, 1999 UC San Diego Electronic copy: /najmabadi/TALKS ARIES Web Site: http://ARIES Program Elements Role of Fusion in a Sustainable Global Energy Strategy Socioeconomic Studies of Fusion Power Plans for FY 2000 In FY99, $555k is allocated to this research. Some of these projects will be completed in 9/99. PAC’s recommendation: “At present, studies of the role of fusion energy are limited to a handful of disparate tasks performed by fusion researchers. The VLT can perform the much needed function of formulating a coherent plan to integrate fusion energy into the planning and vision of the larger energy research community.” In discussion with VLT director and OFES, it is decided to form a planning group to draft a white paper on this subject. This white paper will be forwarded to the PAC for comments. Socioeconomic Studies of Fusion Power(ORNL Partners) Objective: An assessment of the projected competitiveness of future fusion-based electrical power generation with fission, fossil, and renewable electricity sources. Principal Jerry Delene. To be completed: 9/99. Objective: Study of options to deploy large fusion power plant including hydrogen production and co-generation. Principals: Boeing, Center for Energy and Environment at Princeton University, Duke EES, TVA, and ORNL). Completion date nominally 9/99, realistically 12/99. Socioeconomic Studies of Fusion Power(PPPL) Objective: To establish the merits and address issues associated with fusion implementation. Focus: With potential implementation scenarios establish the: Environmental impact of reduced CO2 emission, waste disposal, and waste recycling; Resource needs of special materials and tritium; Economics; Potential role of fusion/fission combinations. To be completed: 9/99. Socioeconomic Studies of Fusion Power(PNL) Objective: Establish economic benefit of fusion research and fusion energy using macr