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The laboratory microfusion facility costing methodology

Conference · · Fusion Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6027170

The DOE-organized Laboratory Microfusion Facility (LMF) has a goal of generating 1000 MJ of fusion yield in order to perform weapons physics experiments, simulate weapons effects, and develop high-gain inertial confinement fusion (ICF) targets for military and civil applications. There are currently three options seriously being considered for the driver of this facility: KrF lasers, Nd:glass lasers, and light-ion accelerators. In order to provide a basis for comparison of the cost estimates for each of the different driver technologies, an LMF costing methodology has been devised. This methodology defines the driver-independent costs and indirect cost multipliers for the LMF to aid in the comparison of the LMF proposal cost estimates.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM (US)
OSTI ID:
6027170
Report Number(s):
CONF-881031-
Journal Information:
Fusion Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Vol. 15:2; ISSN FUSTE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English