Physics-magnetics trade studies for tandem mirror reactors

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

OSTI ID:5792584

Campbell, R B; Blackfield, D T; Perkins, L J

We describe and present results obtained from the optimization package of the Tandem Mirror Reactor Systems Code. We have found it to be very useful in searching through multidimensional parameter space, and have applied it here to study the effect of choke coil field strength and net electric power on cost of electricity (COE) and mass utilization factor (MUF) for MINIMARS type reactors. We have found that a broad optimum occurs at B /sub choke/ = 26 T for both COE and MUF. The COE economy of scale approaches saturation at quite low powers, around 600 MW(e). The saturation is mainly due to longer construction times for large plants, and the associated time related costs. The MUF economy of scale does not saturate, at least for powers up to 2400 MW(e).

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., Livermore, CA
• OSTI ID: 5792584
• Report Number(s): CONF-850310-
• Journal Information: Fusion Technol.; (United States), Vol. 8:1; Conference: 6. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy, San Francisco, CA, USA, 3 Mar 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
MARS REACTOR
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NET ENERGY
TMR REACTORS
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
COST ESTIMATION
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY ACCOUNTING
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
MAGNET COILS
OPTIMIZATION
PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
POWER GENERATION
POWER RANGE 100-1000 MW
ACCOUNTING
CONFINEMENT
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC COILS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY
ENERGY ANALYSIS
EQUIPMENT
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
POWER
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
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