New concept for a fusion reactor device

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Chin. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5929700

Shih-tung, Tsai; Yan-ping, Chen; Shi-chong, Guo; Fu-jiu, Ke; Jie-wu, Shen; Min-jian, Xu; Xue-hua, Yu; Yu-mei, Zhou; Yun-ming, Chen; Shi-jin, Wang; others, and

A new advanced concept for a fusion reactor device is suggested. Combining the merits of linear and toroidal configurations as well as the fast and slow process concepts, we consider a fusion reactor consisting of two axisymmetric tandem mirror-like sections and two heliac stellarator U-bends. Start-up, transition, and operating phases are studied. The D-D reactor parameters and stabilities are discussed. The RF and energetic components are only needed for start-up, their production would constitute only a temporary energy drain on the overall reactor economics of such a system. Besides, the plugs are needed only in the start-up phase. This also greatly relaxes the technical engineering requirements.

• Research Organization: Association for Plasma Studies, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica, Beijing
• OSTI ID: 5929700
• Journal Information: Chin. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 7:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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STABILITY
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STELLARATORS
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CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
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