Laser or charged-particle-beam fusion reactor with direct electric generation by magnetic flux compression
The invention is a laser or particle-beam-driven fusion reactor system which takes maximum advantage of both the very short pulsed nature of the energy release of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) and the very small volumes within which the thermonuclear burn takes place. The pulsed nature of ICF permits dynamic direct energy conversion schemes such as magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generation and magnetic flux compression; the small volumes permit very compact blanket geometries. By fully exploiting these characteristics of ICF, it is possible to design a fusion reactor with exceptionally high power density, high net electric efficiency, and low neutron-induced radioactivity. The invention includes a compact blanket design and method and apparatus for obtaining energy utilizing the compact blanket.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- Patent Number(s):
- None
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84011284
- OSTI ID:
- 6911787
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BREEDING BLANKETS
COMPRESSION
CONFINEMENT
CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY CONVERSION
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
MAGNETIC COMPRESSION
MAGNETIC FLUX
MHD GENERATORS
PATENTS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
REACTOR COMPONENTS
SHOCK WAVES
SPECIFICATIONS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS