Description of need

In many Nuclear fusion plant designs, the vacuum vessel will have to be replaced on a regular basis (every few years). It will be heavily activated and will contain tritium.

Fusion plants will require the removal, de-tritiation, processing, and disposal of their vacuum vessels.

Problem severity (1-10)

5

Who has this need

Nuclear fusion companies

Total addressable market (TAM)

Solutions today, and their shortcomings

Companies like Holtec specialize in dry cask storage for Nuclear fission used fuel assemblies. They may be looking into solutions for fusion. Need to investigate.

Potentially relevant capabilities

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