PROTO is a proposed nuclear fusion reactor to be implemented after 2050, a successor to the ITER and DEMO projects. It is part of the European Commission long-term strategy for research of fusion energy. PROTO would act as a prototype power station, taking in any technology refinements from earlier projects, and demonstrating electricity generation on a commercial basis. It may or may not be a second part of DEMO/PROTO experiment.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ The roadmap to magnetic confinement fusion, Damian Hampshire
- ↑ Beyond ITER. (PDF). 18 August 2008.
- ↑ Fusion Illusions. Michael Dittmar, Nuclear Monitor Issue: #698, Number:5997. 27 November 2009.
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- Alpha process
- Triple-alpha process
- CNO cycle
- Fusor
- Helium flash
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- Dense plasma focus
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- Levitated dipole
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- Spheromak
- Stellarator
- Tokamak
- Z-pinch
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| Inertial |
- Bubble (acoustic)
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- Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion
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| Other forms |
- Magnetized target
- Migma
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- Pyroelectric
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Devices, experiments | Magnetic confinement | |
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Inertial confinement | |
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International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility |
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