Field-Reversed Configuration Power Plant Critical-Issue Scoping Study
A team from the Universities of Wisconsin, Washington, and Illinois performed an engineering scoping study of critical issues for field-reversed configuration (FRC) power plants. The key tasks for this research were (1) systems analysis for deuterium-tritium (D-T) FRC fusion power plants, and (2) conceptual design of the blanket and shield module for an FRC fusion core. For the engineering conceptual design of the fusion core, the project team focused on intermediate-term technology. For example, one decision was to use steele structure. The FRC systems analysis led to a fusion power plant with attractive features including modest size, cylindrical symmetry, good thermal efficiency (52%), relatively easy maintenance, and a high ratio of electric power to fusion core mass, indicating that it would have favorable economics.
- Research Organization:
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-97ER54431
- OSTI ID:
- 833782
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/54431-1; TRN: US0500653
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 31 Mar 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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