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Cost of induction linac driver for inertial fusion for various target yields

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OSTI ID:5517028

The cost of induction linac accelerators for inertial fusion using mass 200 ions at a charge state of +3 for target yields of 300, 600, and 1200 MJ is presented. The ions are injected into the accelerator at 3 MV, and accelerated to the required voltage appropriate to the desired target yield. A cost comparison of the low voltage portion of the accelerator (3 to 50 MV) is made between a system with 64 and one with 16 superconducting quadrupoles. The design of the low voltage portion which yields the minimum-cost accelerator designs for several target yields and a fusion power of 3000 MW is presented.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48; AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
5517028
Report Number(s):
LBL-21350; CONF-860510-10; ON: DE86013475
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English