Fusion-power-core design of a compact Reversed-Field Pinch Reactor (CRFPR)

Conference · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5790405

Copenhaver, C; Battak, M E; Cappiello, C; Chaffee, A D; Davidson, J W; Hayenson, R L; Krakowski, R A; Lujan, R E; Mynard, R C; Schnurr, N M

A conceptual design of a fusion power core (FPC, i.e., plasma chamber, first wall, blanket, shield, coils) based on a Reversed-Field Pinch (RFP) has been completed. After a brief statement of rationale and description of the reactor configuration, the FPC integration is described in terms of power balance, thermal-hydraulics, and mechanical design. The engineering versatility, promise, and problems of this high-power-density approach to fusion are addressed.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
• OSTI ID: 5790405
• Report Number(s): CONF-850310-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 8:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700202* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Magnet Coils & Fields
700204 -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Cooling Systems
CONFIGURATION
DESIGN
ENERGY BALANCE
ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUID MECHANICS
HEAT TRANSFER
HYDRAULICS
MECHANICS
PINCH EFFECT
POWER DENSITY
REVERSE-FIELD PINCH
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS