The role of improved fusion concepts

Conference · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Fusion Energy; (United States)

OSTI ID:6920125

Nelson, D B; Linford, R K; Liu, C S; Logan, B G; Rose, P H

The U.S. Dept. of Energy discusses concept improvement in the tokamak and concept improvement in the mirror. Controlled Thermonuclear Research comments on what constitutes an attractive fusion reactor, and provides a table of achieved parameters of RFP, FRC and the spheromak experiments. GA Technologies Inc. remarks on the direction which industry must take in the fusion program. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory concentrates on commercial reactor studies. Spectra Technology focuses on problems dealing with fusion proponents making a convincing and clear economic argument for fusion based on a mils per kilowat basis, and the large costs of flagship experiments. The Oak Ridge National Laboratory remarks on the need for an economic energy source for fusion. A table of cost of electricity contours is shown.

• Research Organization: Office of Energy Res., USDOE
• OSTI ID: 6920125
• Conference Information: Journal Name: J. Fusion Energy; (United States) Journal Volume: 4:2/3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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