Synfuels from fusion: using the tandem mirror reactor and a thermochemical cycle to produce hydrogen

Technical Report · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6552473· OSTI ID:6552473

Werner, R W ^[1]

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This study is concerned with the following area: (1) the tandem mirror reactor and its physics; (2) energy balance; (3) the lithium oxide canister blanket system; (4) high-temperature blanket; (5) energy transport system-reactor to process; (6) thermochemical hydrogen processes; (7) interfacing the GA cycle; (8) matching power and temperature demands; (9) preliminary cost estimates; (10) synfuels beyond hydrogen; and (11) thermodynamics of the H/sub 2/SO/sub 4/-H/sub 2/O system. (MOW)

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); California Univ., Davis (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; Washington Univ., Seattle (USA). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering; Rowe and Associates, Bellevue, WA (USA); General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6552473
• Report Number(s): UCID-19609; ON: DE83005216
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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