The Fusion Synthesis Engine (FUSE) is a state-of-the-art software suite designed to revolutionize fusion power plant design. FUSE integrates first-principle models, machine learning, and reduced models into a unified framework, enabling comprehensive simulations that go beyond traditional 0D systems studies. FUSE's modular structure supports a hierarchy of model fidelities, from steady-state to time-dependent simulations, allowing for both pre-conceptual design and operational scenario development. This framework accelerates the design process by enabling self-consistent solutions across physics, engineering, and control systems, minimizing the need for iterative expert evaluations. Leveraging modern software practices and parallel computing, FUSE also provides multi-objective optimization, balancing cost, efficiency, and operational constraints. Developed in Julia, FUSE is fully open-source under the Apache 2.0 license, promoting transparency and collaboration within the fusion research community.
@article{arxiv.2409.05894,
title = {FUSE (Fusion Synthesis Engine): A Next Generation Framework for Integrated Design of Fusion Pilot Plants},
author = {O. Meneghini and T. Slendebroek and B. C. Lyons and K. McLaughlin and J. McClenaghan and L. Stagner and J. Harvey and T. F. Neiser and A. Ghiozzi and G. Dose and J. Guterl and A. Zalzali and T. Cote and N. Shi and D. Weisberg and S. P. Smith and B. A. Grierson and J. Candy},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.05894},
year = {2024}
}