ReNew Theme 5 Agenda

ReNeW Theme 5 Workshop Agenda
March 16–19, 2009

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Princeton, New Jersey

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AGENDAS
Monday, March 16	Tuesday, March 17	Wednesday, March 18	Thursday, March 19

Monday, March 16
Plenary Session, Chair: Michael Zarnstorff
9:00 am - 9:30	Introduction and Goals - John Sarff
9:30 am - 10:40	Theme 1-2: Reports Research Requirements Identified by Theme 1 and 2 Off-Normal Events Panel (pdf) (Powerpoint) - Rich Hawryluk Theme II – High Performance Steady State Plasmas Plasma Modification by Auxiliary Systems (pdf) - Randy Wilson
11:00 am - 11:30	Theme 4 Report + Discussion - Wayne Meier (Remote)
11:30 am - 12:00	Theme 3 Report + Discussion - Rajesh Maingi
Plenary Session, Chair: Bick Hooper
1:00 pm - 1:30	Status on ST panel (pdf) (PowerPoint)- Steve Sabbagh
1:30 pm - 2:00	The MAST and other international ST programs (pdf) (PowerPoint)- Brian Lloyd
2:00 pm - 2:30	Discussion
2:50 pm - 3:20	Status of RFP panel - Hantao Ji
3:20 pm - 3:50	The RFX and other international RFP programs (pdf) (PowerPoint)- Piero Martin
3:50 pm - 4:20	Discussion
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Tuesday, March 17
Plenary Session, Chair: Hantao Ji
8:30 am - 8:35	Overview of CT panel - Bick Hooper
8:35 am - 8:50	Opportunities for the Compact Torus - Simon Woodruff
8:50 am - 9:05	FRC status - Richard Milroy
9:05 am - 9:20	Spheromak status - Bick Hooper
9:20 am - 9:30	CT Thrusts and summary
9:30 am - 10:00	Discussion
10:20 am - 10:50	Status on the stellarator panel (pdf) (PowerPoint file) - David Anderson
10:50 am - 11:20	The international stellarator program and collaboration (pdf) (PowerPoint file) - Hutch Neilson
11:20 am - 11:50	Discussion
Plenary Session, Chair: Steve Sabbagh
1:00 pm - 1:10	Goals for the cross-configuration task force - Michael Zarnstorff
1:10 pm - 2:50	Public input, multi-configuration related
15+5	Richard Buttery	The need for a fusion science integration experiment in the US (pdf) (PowerPoint file)
15+5	Mike Kotschenreuther	Divertor Issues on next step devices, and validating the Super-X divertor as a promising solution (pdf) (PowerPoint file)
15+5	Leonid Zakharov	LiWall ST1, EAST1, ITER-100 - all exceeding ignition criterion
15+5	Allen Boozer	Non-axisymmetric shaping as a research thrust
20+5	Carl Sovinec, Harry McLean, et al.	Cross-cutting connections between the spheromak and the reversed-field pinch Computational needs for reversed-field pinch and spheromak development
Plenary Session, Chair: Steve Sabbagh
3:10 pm - 4:50	Continue Public input/ multi-configuration related
15+5	Daniel Den Hartog	Measurement needs for the alternates, with broader connections
15+5	Dick Majeski	Potential impact of low recycling equilibria and lithium walls on reactor design
15+5	Rob Goldston	Requirements for a confinement device with a goal to develop tritium breeding blanket modules, based on FESAC Fusion Development Path Plan
15+5	Wendell Horton	Axisymmetric Tandem mirror D-T Neutron Source
15+5	Richard Nygren	Future Plasma Facing Components (PFCs) & In-vessel Components (IVCs): Strengthened Sustained and Integrated Approach fo rModeling and Testing HHFCs
4:50 pm - 5:20	Discussion
5:30 pm - 6:30	Cross configuration task force meeting (Open meeting)
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Wednesday, March 18
Parallel Sessions / Public input, configuration specific
8:30 am - 12:00	ST Panel Lead: Steve Sabbagh ST AM Schedule	CT Panel Lead: Bick Hooper CT AM Schedule	Stellarator Panel Lead: David Anderson Stellarator AM Schedule	RFP Panel Lead: Hantao Ji RFP AM Schedule
Parallel Sessions / Panel Discussion
1:00 pm - 5:30	ST Panel Lead: Steve Sabbagh ST Panel Breakout Session (ppt) (pdf)	CT Panel Lead: Bick Hooper	Stellarator Panel Lead: David Anderson	RFP Panel Lead: Hantao Ji
5:30 pm - 6:30	Cross configuration task force meeting (Open meeting)
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Thursday, March 19
Plenary Session, Chair: John Sarff
8:30 am - 9:15	Stellarator Thrust update + discussion - D. Anderson
9:15 am - 10:00	CT Thrust update + discussion - B. Hooper
10:15 am - 11:00	RFP Thrust update + discussion - H. Ji
11:00 am - 11:45	ST Thrust update + discussion - S. Sabbagh
1:00 pm - 2:00	Discussion of Theme 5 thrusts - John Sarff
2:00 pm - 2:30	Summary discussion
Parallel Sessions/ Panel Discussion: Prepare next steps
2:30 pm - 5:30	ST Panel Lead: Steve Sabbagh	CT Panel Lead: Bick Hooper	Stellarator Panel Lead: David Anderson	RFP Panel Lead: Hantao Ji
5:30 pm	Meeting Adjourned

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