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Title: Research in the US on heavy ion drivers for inertial confinement fusion

Abstract

The US study of high-energy multigap accelerators to produce large currents of heavy ions for inertial fusion is centered on the single-pass induction linac method. The large technology base associated with multigap accelerators for high-energy physics gives confidence that high efficiency, high repetition rate, and good availability can be achieved, and that the path from scientific demonstration to commercial realization can be a smooth one. In an induction linac driver, multiple (parallel) ion beams are accelerated through a sequence of pulsed transformers. Crucial to the design is the manipulation of electric fields to amplify the beam current during acceleration. A proof-of-principle induction linac experiment (MBE-4) is underway and has begun the first demonstration of current amplification, control of the bunch ends, and the acceleration of multiple beams. A recently completed experiment, called the Single Beam Transport Experiment has shown that we can now count on more freedom to design an alternating-gradient quadrupole focusing channel to transport much higher ion-beam currents than formerly believed possible. A recent Heavy Ion Fusion System Assessment (HIFSA) has shown that a substantial cost saving results from use of multiply-charged ions, and that a remarkably broad range of options exist for viable power-plant designs. The drivermore » cost at 3 to 4 MJ could be $200/joule or less, and the cost of electricity in the range of 50 to 55 mills/kWhr.« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
7066105
Report Number(s):
LBL-22276; IAEA-CN-47/B-III-3; CONF-861106-17
ON: DE87004472
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: IAEA international conference on plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research, Kyoto, Japan, 12 Nov 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; HEAVY ION ACCELERATORS; FOCUSING; HEAVY IONS; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; MAGNET COILS; PLANNING; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; ACCELERATORS; CHARGED PARTICLES; CONFINEMENT; ELECTRIC COILS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; IONS; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; 700208* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Inertial Confinement Technology; 430100 - Particle Accelerators- Design, Development, & Operation

Citation Formats

Celata, C, Faltens, A, Fessenden, T J, Judd, D L, Keefe, D, Kim, C H, Laslett, L J, Lee, E P, Tiefenback, M G, and Smith, L. Research in the US on heavy ion drivers for inertial confinement fusion. United States: N. p., 1986. Web.
Celata, C, Faltens, A, Fessenden, T J, Judd, D L, Keefe, D, Kim, C H, Laslett, L J, Lee, E P, Tiefenback, M G, & Smith, L. Research in the US on heavy ion drivers for inertial confinement fusion. United States.
Celata, C, Faltens, A, Fessenden, T J, Judd, D L, Keefe, D, Kim, C H, Laslett, L J, Lee, E P, Tiefenback, M G, and Smith, L. 1986. "Research in the US on heavy ion drivers for inertial confinement fusion". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/7066105.
@article{osti_7066105,
title = {Research in the US on heavy ion drivers for inertial confinement fusion},
author = {Celata, C and Faltens, A and Fessenden, T J and Judd, D L and Keefe, D and Kim, C H and Laslett, L J and Lee, E P and Tiefenback, M G and Smith, L},
abstractNote = {The US study of high-energy multigap accelerators to produce large currents of heavy ions for inertial fusion is centered on the single-pass induction linac method. The large technology base associated with multigap accelerators for high-energy physics gives confidence that high efficiency, high repetition rate, and good availability can be achieved, and that the path from scientific demonstration to commercial realization can be a smooth one. In an induction linac driver, multiple (parallel) ion beams are accelerated through a sequence of pulsed transformers. Crucial to the design is the manipulation of electric fields to amplify the beam current during acceleration. A proof-of-principle induction linac experiment (MBE-4) is underway and has begun the first demonstration of current amplification, control of the bunch ends, and the acceleration of multiple beams. A recently completed experiment, called the Single Beam Transport Experiment has shown that we can now count on more freedom to design an alternating-gradient quadrupole focusing channel to transport much higher ion-beam currents than formerly believed possible. A recent Heavy Ion Fusion System Assessment (HIFSA) has shown that a substantial cost saving results from use of multiply-charged ions, and that a remarkably broad range of options exist for viable power-plant designs. The driver cost at 3 to 4 MJ could be $200/joule or less, and the cost of electricity in the range of 50 to 55 mills/kWhr.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986},
month = {Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986}
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