From ITER to DEMO Technology Towards Fusion Power

From ITER to DEMO – Technology Towards Fusion Power Town Hall Meeting 20 th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy Nashville, TN U. S. A. Hutton Hotel – Vista Ballroom 27 August 2012 – 6: 30 – 8: 30 p. m.

Issues for Discussion Context: Increasing worldwide emphasis on fusion technology and on planning for DEMO programs. Challenging questions for fusion researchers: • What are the roles for large, integrated fusion nuclear facilities vs. specialized facilities (both non-nuclear and nuclear) for materials and technology development? • How can we maximize the benefits from ITER? • What are the major steps in the roadmap to DEMO, and what are the risks associated with various sequencing logics (e. g. , FNSF in parallel with ITER vs. in series? IFMIF when? ) • What is the role of international collaboration in developing fusion materials, technology, next steps, and DEMO? TOFE-2012 Town Meeting / 27 August 2012 2

Agenda 1. Panelists’ comments (10 min. each, incl. brief follow-up Q&A) • Stan Milora (ORNL, U. S. Technology VNL Director) • Tom Todd (CCFE, EU Technology Perspective) • Farrokh Najmabadi (UCSD, ARIES Director) • Hiroshi Matsumoto (JA Broader Approach, IFMIF) • Chuck Kessel (PPPL, U. S. FNS Pathway Study Chair) 2. Panel Discussion Open Q&A until 8: 30 p. m. TOFE-2012 Town Meeting / 27 August 2012 3