Economic analysis of EBT reactor

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5332356

Woo, J T; Uckan, N A; Lidsky, L M

In order to establish the economic potential of the Elmo Bumpy Torus (EBT) reactor, two independent system-costing models have been developed. Both models predict capital costs of approximately $400/kW(th). These relatively low costs reflect the simplicity of the EBTR design. In particular, the modular nature of the individual blanket-shield segments, the low costs ''accelerator style'' containment building, high beta, and steady-state operation lead to relatively low reactor costs. A detailed cost breakdown for subsystems is analyzed. High cost and high uncertainty subsystems are identified to direct further emphasis into those areas. The calculated capital costs for the EBT reactor are compared with those costs quoted for tokamak reactors.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA); Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, N.Y. (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5332356
• Report Number(s): CONF-771029-80; TRN: 78-003050
• Resource Relation: Conference: 7. symposium on fusion research project, Knoxville, TN, USA, 25 Oct 1977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ELMO BUMPY TORUS
ECONOMICS
BETA RATIO
BREEDING BLANKETS
CAPITAL
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONTAINMENT BUILDINGS
COST
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTAINMENT
ELMO DEVICES
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
700200* - Fusion Energy- Fusion Power Plant Technology