Updated reference design of a liquid metal cooled tandem mirror fusion breeder

Technical Report · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5117788· OSTI ID:5117788

Berwald, D H; Whitley, R H; Garner, J K; Gromada, R J; McCarville, T J; Moir, R W; Lee, J D; Bandini, B R; Fulton, F J; Wong, C P.C.; Maya, I; Hoot, C G; Schultz, K R; Miller, L G; Beeston, J M; Harris, B L; Westman, R A; Ghoniem, N M; Orient, G; Wolfer, M ; DeVan, J H; Torterelli, P

Detailed studies of key techinical issues for liquid metal cooled fusion breeder (fusion-fission hybrid blankets) have been performed during the period 1983-4. Based upon the results of these studies, the 1982 reference liquid metal cooled tandem mirror fusion breeder blanket design was updated and is described. The updated reference blankets provides increased breeding and lower technological risk in comparison with the original reference blanket. In addition to the blanket design revisions, a plant concept, cost, and fuel cycle economics assessment is provided. The fusion breeder continues to promise an economical source of fissile fuel for the indefinite future.

• Research Organization: TRW, Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (USA); Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); General Atomics Co., San Diego, CA (USA); EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls (USA); California Univ., Los Angeles (USA); Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5117788
• Report Number(s): UCRL-15956; ON: DE88008921
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology
BREEDING BLANKETS
CAPITALIZED COST
COOLING SYSTEMS
COST
DESIGN
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FUEL CYCLE
HYBRID SYSTEMS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
MATERIALS
MODIFICATIONS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR SAFETY
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
TANDEM MIRRORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR MATERIALS