Mirror fusion reactors. [Conceptual design studies for power plants]

Conference · Fri May 19 04:00:00 EDT 1978

OSTI ID:6812163

Carlson, G A; Moir, R W

We have carried out conceptual design studies of fusion reactors based on the three current mirror confinement concepts: the standard mirror, the tandem mirror, and the field-reversed mirror. Recent studies of the standard mirror have emphasized its potential as a fusion-fission hybrid reactor, designed to produce fission fuel for fission reactors. We have designed a large commercial hybrid based on standard mirror confinement, and also a small pilot plant hybrid. Tandem mirror designs include a commercial 1000 MWe fusion power plant and a nearer term tandem mirror hybrid. Field-reversed mirror designs include a multicell commercial reactor producing 75 MWe and a single cell pilot plant.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6812163
• Report Number(s): UCRL-81149; CONF-780801-1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology
BEAM INJECTION
BREEDING BLANKETS
DESIGN
FIELD-REVERSED MIRROR REACTORS
HYBRID REACTORS
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
NEUTRAL ATOM BEAM INJECTION
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
SPECIFICATIONS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TMX DEVICES