Mechanical-engineering aspects of mirror-fusion technology

Conference · Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6925497

Fisher, D K; Doggett, J N

The mirror approach to magnetic fusion has evolved from the original simple mirror cell to today's mainline effort: the tandem-mirror machine with thermal barriers. Physics and engineering research is being conducted throughout the world, with major efforts in Japan, the USSR, and the US. At least one facility under construction (MFTF-B) will approach equivalent energy breakeven in physics performance. Significant mechanical engineering development is needed, however, before a demonstration reactor can be constructed. The principal areas crucial to mirror reactor development include large high-field superconducting magnets, high-speed continuous vacuum-pumping systems, long-pulse high-power neutral-beam and rf-plasma heating systems, and efficient high-voltage high-power direct converters. Other areas common to all fusion systems include tritium handling technology, first-wall materials development, and fusion blanket design.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6925497
• Report Number(s): UCRL-87347; CONF-821101-7; ON: DE82019240; TRN: 82-023337
• Resource Relation: Conference: ASME winter annual meeting, Pheonix, AZ, USA, 14 Nov 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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