Fusion-power-core design of a compact Reversed-Field Pinch Reactor (CRFPR)

Conference · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5790405

Copenhaver, C; Battak, M E; Cappiello, C; Chaffee, A D; Davidson, J W; Hayenson, R L; Krakowski, R A; Lujan, R E; Mynard, R C; Schnurr, N M

A conceptual design of a fusion power core (FPC, i.e., plasma chamber, first wall, blanket, shield, coils) based on a Reversed-Field Pinch (RFP) has been completed. After a brief statement of rationale and description of the reactor configuration, the FPC integration is described in terms of power balance, thermal-hydraulics, and mechanical design. The engineering versatility, promise, and problems of this high-power-density approach to fusion are addressed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
• OSTI ID: 5790405
• Report Number(s): CONF-850310-
• Journal Information: Fusion Technol.; (United States), Vol. 8:1; Conference: 6. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy, San Francisco, CA, USA, 3 Mar 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
DESIGN
REVERSE-FIELD PINCH
CONFIGURATION
ENERGY BALANCE
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDRAULICS
POWER DENSITY
ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUID MECHANICS
MECHANICS
PINCH EFFECT
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