Economic comparison of tandem mirror fusion reactor blankets

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5503760

Perkins, L J

During 1985-1986, we are conducting the conceptual design of MINIMARS, a small commercial tandem mirror reactor with novel octopole end plugs. With a net electric output of 600 MW(e), MINIMARS is expressly designed for a short construction time, factory-built modules, and a passively safe blanket and thermal cycle. From the outset of the study, we sought a blanket design that enabled us to achieve the lowest possible cost of electricity (COE) while maintaining engineering credibility and emphasizing passive/inherent safety. Accordingly, four candidate blankets were selected for study during the project. Each blanket was independently configured by a separate advocacy group with the intention of selecting the best blanket for the final reactor design. The selection process encompassed a number of criteria, including economic performance, critical R and D issues, ability to meet inherent/passive safety requirements, vulnerability to the design-basis accident, waste disposal rating, etc. In this paper, we examine the comparison of economic performance.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA
• OSTI ID: 5503760
• Report Number(s): CONF-860610-; TRN: 88-008076
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 52; Conference: American Nuclear Society annual meeting, Reno, NV, USA, 15 Jun 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
BREEDING BLANKETS
COST
DESIGN
MINIMARS REACTOR
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
EFFICIENCY
NEUTRON REFLECTORS
SHIELDS
T CODES
COMPUTER CODES
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
700201* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Blanket Engineering