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Cost study of the ESPRESSO blanket for a tandem mirror reactor

Conference · · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5503595

A detailed cost study of the ESPRESSO blanket concept for the tandem mirror fusion reactor (TMR) has been performed to complement the thermal-hydraulic parametric study and to help narrow down the choice of parameters for the final design. The ESPRESSO blanket consists of a number of structurally independent ring modules. Each ring module is made up of a number of mutually pressure-supporting canisters containing arrays of breeder tubes. Two separate helium coolant flows are used: a main flow to cool the tube bank and a cooler first-wall flow.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Davis
OSTI ID:
5503595
Report Number(s):
CONF-860610-
Journal Information:
Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 52; ISSN TANSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English