Producing thermochemical hydrogen with the tandem mirror reactor

Conference · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5435261

Werner, R; Hickman, R G

Fusion power holds the promise to supply not only electricity but also fuels to meet the balance of our energy needs. A new integrated power and breeding blanket design is described for tandem mirror reactors. The blanket incorporates features that make it suitable for synthetic fuel production. In particular, it is matched to the thermal and electrical power requirements of the General Atomic watersplitting process for production of hydrogen. Some improvements to the high temperature chemical process steps are described. These improvements are expected to allow production of hydrogen at about $13/GJ wholesale, including financing costs, capital amortization, and profit.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5435261
• Report Number(s): CONF-820814-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN PIECD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700209* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Component Development & Materials Testing
BREEDING BLANKETS
COST
DESIGN
ELECTRIC POWER
ENGINEERING
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
OPTIMIZATION
POWER
POWER PLANTS
PROFITS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
TANDEM MIRRORS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TMR REACTORS