MINIMARS tandem mirror reactor study

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5577984

Perkins, L J; Logan, B G; Doggett, J N; Devoto, R S; Lee, J D; Johnston, B H; Barr, W L; Nelson, W D; Lousteau, D C; Kulcinski, G L

During 1985-1986, Lawrence Livermore National Lab., in partnership with the Fusion Engineering Design Center of Oak Ridge National Lab., the Univ. of Wisconsin, TRW, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, General Dynamics/Convair, Argonne National Lab., and the Canadian Fusion Fuels Technology Project, has conducted 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 short (approx.4- to 5-yr) construction time, factory-built modules, and a passively safe blanket and thermal cycle. In this way, we intend to achieve a small reactor based on the tandem mirror principle that will minimize utility financial risk, thereby providing an attractive alternative to the more conventional large fusion plant designs encountered to date.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA
• OSTI ID: 5577984
• Report Number(s): CONF-860610-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 52
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology
BREEDING BLANKETS
COST
DESIGN
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
MINIMARS REACTOR
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR SAFETY
REACTOR SHUTDOWN
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SAFETY
SHUTDOWNS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS