Blanket optimization studies for Cascade

Conference · Thu Feb 28 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5936950

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 LiAlO/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 Lab., CA (USA); California Univ., Berkeley (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5936950
• Report Number(s): UCRL-91646; CONF-850310-61; ON: DE85010002
• Resource Relation: Conference: 6. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy, San Francisco, CA, USA, 3 Mar 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
BREEDING BLANKETS
DESIGN
CASCADE REACTORS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
LITHIUM OXIDES
OPTIMIZATION
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
LASER FUSION REACTORS
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
700201* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Blanket Engineering