Blanket optimization studies for cascade

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

OSTI ID:5876585

Meier, W R; Morse, E C

A nonlinear, multivariable, blanket optimization technique is applied to the Cascade inertial confinement fusion reactor concept. The thickness of a two-zone blanket, which consists of a BeO multiplier region followed by a LiA10/sub 2/ breeding region, is minimized subject to constraints on the tritium breeding ratio, neutron leakage, and heat generation rate in Al/SiC tendons that support the chamber wall.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
• OSTI ID: 5876585
• Report Number(s): CONF-850310-
• Journal Information: Fusion Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Vol. 8:1; ISSN FUSTE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS
BERYLLIUM OXIDES
BREEDING BLANKETS
BREEDING RATIO
CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CASCADE REACTORS
CHALCOGENIDES
CONVERSION RATIO
DESIGN
DIMENSIONS
LASER FUSION REACTORS
LIMITING VALUES
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
LITHIUM OXIDES
MATERIALS
NEUTRON LEAKAGE
OPTIMIZATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
SILICON CARBIDES
SILICON COMPOUNDS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR MATERIALS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
THICKNESS