SAFIRE (Systems Analysis For ICF Reactor Economics): A systems analysis code for inertial fusion economics

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA)

OSTI ID:7036150

McCarville, T J; Carson, C F; Glasgow, B B; Meier, W R

The SAFIRE (Systems Analysis For ICF Reactor Economics) computer code has been developed to facilitate economic analyses of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) reactor concepts. The code is designed for parametric analyses of conceptual designs appearing in the literature, in particular HYLIFE, HIBALL, Cascade, EAGLE, and dry-wall concepts. The objective is to identify power plant parameters and configurations that provide economic advantages, thus guiding future design efforts. The SAFIRE code consists of algorithms for evaluating technical performance parameters, direct and indirect capital costs, and the cost of electricity (COE) for a given set of input parameters. The scaling algorithms first evaluate the reactor component sizes for a given target yield and repetition rate, ensuring adherence to the engineering limits. If desired, the target yield and repetition rate are automatically selected to correspond to an input value for net electric power. Having assessed driver, target, and reactor performance, a plant energy balance is conducted, and the thermodynamic efficiency of the plant is calculated. Both a steam cycle and modified Brayton cycle can be accommodated. A double-wall heat exchanger option is included for the steam cycle, which allows for the elimination of the intermediate coolant loop. 4 refs., 2 figs.

• OSTI ID: 7036150
• Report Number(s): CONF-860610-Summs.; CODEN: TANSA; TRN: 90-022143
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA), Vol. 52; Conference: American Nuclear Society annual meeting, Reno, NV (USA), 15-20 Jun 1986; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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