Top DOE Fusion Panel Recommends More Money; More Emphasis on IFE.(Brief Article)
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 10:40:16
Fusion energy sciences should have a budget of $300 million per year, with a slight increase in the proportion of funding going to inertial fusion energy (IFE) programs compared to magnetic fusion energy (MFE) programs, DOE's Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) recommended.
FESAC met Sept. 8-9 to complete recommendations on fusion program priorities and balance.
FESAC adopted the report and presented it to Martha Krebs, director of DOE's Office of Science, after making several relatively minor changes to the draft report.
Panel Made 'Hard Choices'
Krebs praised FESAC for making some "hard choices' and expressed admiration for the many ...
Source: Fusion Power Report. Article Date: September 1, 1999. COPYRIGHT 1999 Fusion Power Associates. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.
