Engineering challenges encountered in the design of the ELMO BUMPY TORUS proof-of-principle fusion device

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5435633

Dillow, C F; Imster, H F

This paper first provides a summary of the history and current status of the Elmo Bumpy Torus (EBT) fusion concept. A brief description of the EBT-P is then provided in which the many unique features of this fusion device are highlighted. This description will provide the technical background for the following discussions of some of the more challenging mechanical engineering problems encountered to date in the evolution of the EBT-P design. The problems discussed are: optimization of the device primary structure design, optimization of the superconducting magnet x-ray shield design, design of the liquid helium supply and distribution system, and selection of high vacuum seals and pumps and their protection from the high power microwave environment. The common challenge in each of these design issues was to assure adequate performance at minimum cost.

• Research Organization: McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, P.O. Box 516, St. Louis, MO
• OSTI ID: 5435633
• Report Number(s): CONF-821101-
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Vol. 82-WA/NE-6; Conference: ASME winter annual meeting (Engineering applications of laser velocimetry/published in ASME Jr. Fluid Engineering), Phoenix, AZ, USA, 14 Nov 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ELMO BUMPY TORUS
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
COST
DESIGN
HELIUM
LIQUIDS
MICROWAVE RADIATION
OPTIMIZATION
PERFORMANCE
SEALS
SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS
VACUUM PUMPS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTROMAGNETS
ELEMENTS
ELMO DEVICES
ENGINEERING
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
GASES
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
MAGNETS
NONMETALS
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PUMPS
RADIATIONS
RARE GASES
SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
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