Whither fusion research
Conference
·
· J. Fusion Energy; (United States)
OSTI ID:6936098
The author maintains that the magnetic fusion program is ready for a dramatic change of course. The author's criteria for a desirable fusion power reactor are: it must produce power at a competitive price; it must work with high reliability and maintenance must be easy, fast and low cost, and that the fusion reactor must be safe and not damage the environment. The author's feelings are based on years of observation of the utility industry in general and commercial nuclear power development in particular. The author's views on the undesirability of tokamaks are discussed. Two concepts discussed as alternatives are the Reversed Field Pinch (RFP) and the spheromak.
- Research Organization:
- Arco Oil and Gas Co., Dallas, TX
- OSTI ID:
- 6936098
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-850157-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: J. Fusion Energy; (United States) Journal Volume: 5:2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
COMMERCIALIZATION
COMPETITION
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MAINTENANCE
PINCH EFFECT
PLANNING
REACTOR MAINTENANCE
REACTOR SAFETY
RELIABILITY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
REVERSE-FIELD PINCH
SAFETY
SPHEROMAK DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR IGNITION
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
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TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS
290200 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700200* -- Fusion Energy-- Fusion Power Plant Technology
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES
COMMERCIALIZATION
COMPETITION
EXPERIMENT PLANNING
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MAINTENANCE
PINCH EFFECT
PLANNING
REACTOR MAINTENANCE
REACTOR SAFETY
RELIABILITY
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
REVERSE-FIELD PINCH
SAFETY
SPHEROMAK DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR IGNITION
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK DEVICES
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS