ATFSR: a small torsatron reactor

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6233499

Houlberg, W A; Lacatski, J T; Uckan, N A

A small (average minor radius anti a approx. = 1 m), moderate-aspect-ratio torsatron reactor based on the Advanced Toroidal Facility (ATF) is proposed as a starting point for improved stellarator reactor designs. The major limitation of the compact size is the lack of space under the helical coils for the blanket and shield. Neoclassical confinement models for helically trapped particles show that a large electric potential (radial electric field) is necessary to achieve ignition in a device of this size, although high-Q operation is still attainable with more modest potentials.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6233499
• Report Number(s): CONF-851102-8; ON: DE86003010
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology
ATF TORSATRON
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
DESIGN
ELECTRIC COILS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY
EQUIPMENT
MAGNET COILS
Q-VALUE
SIZE
STELLARATOR TYPE REACTORS
STELLARATORS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TORSATRON STELLARATOR