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Office of Fusion Energy Sciences: Excellent Science in Support of Attractive Energy

This presentation discusses the FY 2003 budget highlights, U.S. participation in ITER, and the NRC Burning Plasma Assessment. It provides an overview of the funding allocation and ongoing research efforts in fusion energy sciences.

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Office of Fusion Energy Sciences: Excellent Science in Support of Attractive Energy

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  1. Office of Fusion Energy Sciences Excellent Science in Support of Attractive Energy Office of Fusion Energy Sciences U.S. Fusion Energy Sciences Program Excellent Science in Support of Attractive Energy Presented at the ARIES Meeting Princeton, New Jersey By Al Opdenaker Office of Fusion Energy Sciences Office of Science Department of Energy October 2, 2002

  2. FY 2003 FES Budget • President’s Request $257.3M • House Mark $248.5 M • $2.5 M ear marks for NSTX and NCSX • Senate Mark $259.3 M • $2.0 M ear mark for evaluating “fast ignition” • Initial Fin Plan $248.5 M • Conference not yet scheduled • Department appealing to President’s Request

  3. FY 2003 Budget Highlights • Initial Fin Plan • House Mark $248.5 M • Includes $2.0 M General Reduction • NCSX Project Start ($11.7M) • TEC $73.5 M; First Plasma 3rd Qtr FY 2007 • Facility Run Time (42 wks) down 33% from FY 2003 Congressional (63 wks) • Enabling R&D Increased compared to FY 2003 Congressional • Added $1 M for ITER Cost Estimating task • Transferred $750 k + tasks from Science (IFE Target Fabrication)

  4. FY 2003 Budget FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2003 Aug AFPCONGIFP Science 133.9 142.6 141.6 Facility Operations 71.2 78.6 69.2 Enabling R&D 36.036.137.7 Total 241.1 257.3 248.5 DIII-D 50.9 55.6 50.8 C-Mod 17.6 22.3 19.9 NSTX 27.5 33.1 29.6 NCSX 5.4 11.8 11.7

  5. Status of U.S. Participation in ITER • Administration is considering invitation to join ITER Negotiations • U.S fusion research community supports U.S. participation in ITER Negotiations • FESAC and NRC reviewing burning plasma strategy and will make recommendations on whether U.S. should participate in ITER

  6. ITER Cost Estimating Effort in FY 2003 • Cost of possible U.S. ITER roles needed to aid in developing negotiating position • Preliminary estimate 9 months, about $1 million • PPPL will lead this multi-organization effort, bringing both key people and contracting infrastructure.

  7. NRC Burning Plasma Assessment • Assess importance of BP program to: • Fusion energy sciences and technology • Development of fusion as an energy source • Plasma science • Science in general • Assess readiness to proceed • Review Snowmass/Austin BP strategy • Co-Chairs • John Ahearne, Sigma Xi • Ray Fonck, U. of Wisconsin • Schedule • First meeting September 17-18 • Letter Report December 2002 • Final Report mid-2003

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