HYFIRE: A tokamak-high-temperature electrolysis system

Conference · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)

OSTI ID:7183268

Fillo, J A; Benenati, R; Horn, F; Issacs, H; Lazareth, O W; Makowitz, H; Powell, J R; Steinberg, M; Usher, J

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is carrying out a comprehensive conceptual design study called HYFIRE of a commercial fusion Tokamak reactor, high-temperature electrolysis system. The study is placing particular emphasis on the adaptability of the STARFIRE power reactor to a synfuel application. The HYFIRE blanket must perform three functions: a) provide high-temperature (about 1400/sup 0/C) process steam at moderate pressures (in the range of 10 to 30 atm) to the high-temperature electrolysis (HTE) units; b) provide high-temperature (about 700-800/sup 0/C) heat to a thermal power cycle for generation of electricity to the HTE units; and c) breed enough tritium to sustain the O-T fuel cycle. In addition to thermal energy for the decomposition of steam into its constituents H/sub 2/ and O/sub 2/, electrical input is required. Fourteen hundred degree steam coupled with 40% power cycle efficiency results in a process efficiency (conversion of fusion energy to hydrogen chemical energy) of 50%.

• Research Organization: Department of Nuclear Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, New York
• OSTI ID: 7183268
• Report Number(s): CONF-801210-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States) Journal Volume: 5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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