Commercialising fusion energy : how small businesses are transforming big science / edited by William J. Nuttall, Satoshi Konishi, Shutaro Takeda, David Webbe-Wood.

• 1. Introduction / William J Nuttall, Satoshi Konishi, Shutaro Takeda and David Webbe-Wood -- section I. Private fusion primer. 2. Review of approaches to fusion energy / Richard J. Pearson and Shutaro Takeda -- 3. Considerations for commercialization strategies for fusion energy / Shutaro Takeda and Sehila M Gonzalez de Vicente -- 4. Funding and financing commercial fusion power plants / David Webbe-Wood. 
• section II. Progress in the private sector. 5. Tokamak Energy / Melanie Windridge -- 6. Laser fusion CANDY GPI/Hamamatsu / Y. Mori -- 7. Pioneers of commercial fusion / Richard J. Pearson and William J. Nuttall. 
• section III. Public sector push to commercialization. 8. STEP--on the pathway to fusion commercialization / Howard Wilson, Ian Chapman, Tris Denton, William Morris, Bhavin Patel, Garry Voss, Chris Waldon and the STEP Team -- 9. DEMO design activities and helical initiatives in Japan / Takuya Goto. 
• section IV. Challenges and future opportunities. 10. Fusion innovation : understanding the engineering challenges to commercial fusion / Richard J. Pearson -- 11. Commercial opportunities for nuclear fusion / William J. Nuttall -- 12. Fusion energy and carbon management / Satoshi Konishi, Hoseok Nam and Shutaro Takeda -- 13. Conclusions / William J. Nuttall, Satoshi Konishi, Shutaro Takeda and David Webbe-Wood.

• Throughout the past five decades, research and development in the world of nuclear fusion has been led by large publicly funded national laboratories. Currently, fusion energy technology development is being embraced by small, fast-moving start-up companies. This edited book provides an overview of the commercialisation of fusion energy technology, stressing the role to be played by small businesses and the ongoing importance of public sector efforts. All chapters were peer-reviewed by experts before publication to ensure the reliability of the scientific content. The editors are of the opinion that 'there is a need for a good overview of a complex phenomenon that has the potential to transform fusion energy research after decades of leadership by governmental and inter-governmental efforts'. The book addresses not only the science and technology of fusion commercialisation, but also the associated innovation management. The first section of the book provides an introduction to private fusion and explains that the marketed product will not necessarily be electricity. The policy context of a global need for decarbonisation is introduced and compared to the timescales of fusion commercialisation. The second section introduces some of the leading private sector initiatives in fusion from around the world. Then, the third section outlines the public sector's ongoing efforts toward commercialisation. And finally, the fourth section discusses the challenges and future opportunities of private fusion. 

Ämnesord

Nuclear industry.  (LCSH)

Controlled fusion  -- Economic aspects. (LCSH)

Small business  -- Technological innovations. (LCSH)

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Power Resources / Nuclear.  (bisacsh)

Målgrupp

This book will have an academic market for researchers in the following areas: nuclear technologies; technology and innovation management; technology commercialisation; technology policy; energy technology and policy; physical sciences and engineering.

Klassifikation

QC791.7 (LCC)

TEC028000 (ämneskategori)

333.7924 (DDC)

P.086 (kssb/8 (machine generated))