42 U.S.C. § 9302 : US Code - Section 9302: Definitions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 9302 : US Code - Section 9302: Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter -
(1) "fusion" means a process whereby two light nuclei, such as
deuterium and tritium, collide at high velocity, forming a
compound nucleus, which subsequently separates into constituents
which are different from the original colliding nuclei, and which
carry away the accompanying energy release;
(2) "magnetic fusion" means the use of magnetic fields to
confine a very hot, fully ionized gas of light nuclei, so that
the fusion process can occur;
(3) "energy system" means a facility designed to utilize energy
released in the magnetic fusion process for the generation of
electricity and the production of hydrogen or other fuels;
(4) "fusion engineering device" means a magnetic fusion
facility which achieves at least a burning plasma and serves to
test components for engineering purposes;
(5) "demonstration plant" means a prototype energy system which
is of sufficient size to provide safety, environmental
reliability, availability, and ready engineering extrapolation of
all components to commercial size but which system need not be
economically competitive with then alternative energy sources;
and
(6) "Secretary" means Secretary of Energy.