Trying to Solve Fusion Power Generation with AI
November 26th, 2024
Via: The Chemical Engineer:
FUSION energy development is locked in step with artificial intelligence (AI), according to the findings of a new survey into how companies are using it to rapidly iterate their technology.
There’s a well-worn putdown that nuclear fusion has struggled to shake: that the technology is only 30 years from commercial application, just as it was three decades ago. This could be set to change with a report from the US Clean Air Task Force describing how fusion developers are using AI and high-performance computing (HPC) to accelerate design, materials selection, and control systems in a bid to bring an end to this alleged Sisyphean task.
“Artificial intelligence is advancing at an unprecedented rate, driving demand for clean firm power,” said Sehila Gonzalez de Vicente, global director of Fusion Energy at the US Clean Air Task Force. “Fusion energy has the potential to help meet that demand with a stable, emissions-free power source that can operate around the clock. We see a unique opportunity for these technologies to progress hand in hand, with AI helping accelerate fusion’s development while fusion provides the clean energy necessary to sustain AI energy demand. This symbiotic relationship could be transformative for technological innovation and the climate.”
