Analysis of an induction linac driver system for inertial fusion
A linear induction accelerator that produces a beam of energetic (5 to 20 GeV) heavy (130 to 210 amu) ions is a prime candidate as a driver for inertial fusion. Continuing developments in sources for ions with charge state greater than unity allow a potentially large reduction in the driver cost and an increase in the driver efficiency. The use of high undepressed tunes (sigma/sub 0/ approx. = 85/sup 0/) and low depressed tunes (sigma approx. = 8.5/sup 0/) also contributes to a potentially large reduction in the driver cost. The efficiency and cost of the induction linac system are discussed as a function of output energy and pulse repetition frequency for several ion masses and charge states. The cost optimization code LIACEP, including accelerating module alternatives, transport modules, and scaling laws, is presented. Items with large cost-leverage are identified as a guide to future research activities and development of technology that can yield substantial reductions in the accelerator system cost and improvement in the accelerator system efficiency. Finally, a cost-effective strategy using heavy ion induction linacs in a development scenario for inertial fusion is presented. 34 refs., 6 figs., 7 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 6120694
- Report Number(s):
- LBL-22713; ON: DE88000681
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ACCELERATORS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CONFINEMENT
COST
DATA
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS
HILACS
INDUCTION
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
INFORMATION
ION BEAM FUSION REACTORS
IONS
LINEAR ACCELERATORS
MULTICHARGED IONS
NUMERICAL DATA
PLANNING
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PULSES
THEORETICAL DATA
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ACCELERATORS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CONFINEMENT
COST
DATA
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS
HILACS
INDUCTION
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
INFORMATION
ION BEAM FUSION REACTORS
IONS
LINEAR ACCELERATORS
MULTICHARGED IONS
NUMERICAL DATA
PLANNING
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PULSES
THEORETICAL DATA
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS