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

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