Considerations of Technology Readiness Levels for Fusion Technology Components

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

IAEA-TECDOC-2047

English IAEA-TECDOC-2047 ¦ 978-92-0-109624-1

91 pages ¦ 46 figures ¦ € 30.00 ¦ Date published: 2024

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Technology readiness levels (TRLs) provide a standardized and objective method for evaluating the maturity of different technologies and their different components, making it easier for all stakeholders to understand and use. By using TRLs in specific technology programme planning, everyone from government and research organizations to private sector developers, end-users, and the supply chain can benefit from a consistent and transparent evaluation process. This publication addresses the growing need for the use of TRLs in fusion programmes, and it is expected that their use will continue to increase in the future. This publication is intended for technologists, researchers, university professors and students, regulatory experts, nuclear engineers, and nuclear fusion plant planners.

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Considerations, Technology Readiness Levels, TRLs, Fusion Technology, Standardized and Objective Method, Maturity, Different Technologies, Different Components, Stakeholders, Technology Programme Planning, Government, Research Organizations, Supply Chain, Transparent Evaluation Process, Fusion Programmes, Regulatory Experts, Researchers, Nuclear Engineers, Fusion Plant Planners, Fusion Reactors, Nuclear Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing Technologies, Instrumentation, Software, Strategy, Development Plan, Guidance for Users, Fusion Technology Components, Tritium Breeding Blanket, Toroidal Field Coil, Process for Assessing, Identification of Critical Technologies, Targets, Interactions, Complex System, Project Perspectives, Benefits, Technology Experts, Key Stakeholders, Decision Makers, Project Managers, Regulatory Bodies, Examples, Review