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Title: Cost/performance analysis of an induction linac driver system for inertial fusion

Abstract

A linear induction accelerator that produces a beam of energetic (approx. =10 GeV) heavy (CAapprox.200) ions is a prime candidate as a driver for inertial fusion. Continuing developments in amorphous iron for use in accelerating modules represent a potentially large reduction in the driver cost and an increase in the driver efficiency. Additional insulator developments may also represent a potentially large reduction in the driver cost. The efficiency and cost of the induction linac system is discussed as a function of output energy and pulse repetition frequency for several beam charge states, numbers of beams and beam particle species. Accelerating modules and transport modules will be described. Large cost leverage items will be identified as a guide to future research activities and technology of development that can yield further substantial reductions in the accelerator system cost and improvement in the accelerator system efficiency. 13 refs., 2 figs.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6171297
Report Number(s):
LBL-20613; CONF-851102-76
ON: DE86005227
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 11. symposium on engineering problems in fusion research, Austin, TX, USA, 18 Nov 1985; Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; COST ESTIMATION; ELECTRICAL INSULATION; GEV RANGE 01-10; HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS; ION BEAM TARGETS; PULSES; ACCELERATORS; CONFINEMENT; ENERGY RANGE; GEV RANGE; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; TARGETS; 700208* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Inertial Confinement Technology

Citation Formats

Hovingh, J, Brady, V O, Faltens, A, Hoyer, E H, and Lee, E P. Cost/performance analysis of an induction linac driver system for inertial fusion. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Hovingh, J, Brady, V O, Faltens, A, Hoyer, E H, & Lee, E P. Cost/performance analysis of an induction linac driver system for inertial fusion. United States.
Hovingh, J, Brady, V O, Faltens, A, Hoyer, E H, and Lee, E P. 1985. "Cost/performance analysis of an induction linac driver system for inertial fusion". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6171297.
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abstractNote = {A linear induction accelerator that produces a beam of energetic (approx. =10 GeV) heavy (CAapprox.200) ions is a prime candidate as a driver for inertial fusion. Continuing developments in amorphous iron for use in accelerating modules represent a potentially large reduction in the driver cost and an increase in the driver efficiency. Additional insulator developments may also represent a potentially large reduction in the driver cost. The efficiency and cost of the induction linac system is discussed as a function of output energy and pulse repetition frequency for several beam charge states, numbers of beams and beam particle species. Accelerating modules and transport modules will be described. Large cost leverage items will be identified as a guide to future research activities and technology of development that can yield further substantial reductions in the accelerator system cost and improvement in the accelerator system efficiency. 13 refs., 2 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985},
month = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985}
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