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The Future of IFE

The Future of IFE. What happens after ignition? What time scale for a power demo facility? What are the issues and utility constraints? Note: slide material is from LLNL presentations, particularly E. Storm. National Ignition Facility - USA. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

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The Future of IFE

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  1. The Future of IFE • What happens after ignition? • What time scale for a power demo facility? • What are the issues and utility constraints? • Note: slide material is from LLNL presentations, particularly E. Storm

  2. National Ignition Facility - USA Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  3. Laser Inertial Fusion Engine - LIFE

  4. LLNL - IFE Power Demo in 10 Years? • Proof-of-principle demo ~1 yr (+/-) • Parallel planning for LIFE power demo in 10 years • Have discussed plans with CEO’s of major utilities • Sets new urgency for Canadian decision • Will Alberta take leadership?

  5. Solid State Lasers

  6. COE - Laser Fusion-Fission Hybrid Data from T. Anklam et al (LLNL)

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