An inherently safe tandem mirror fusion blanket concept

Conference · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7190721

Garner, J K; Carson, C F; Gordon, J D; Whitley, R H

This paper describes a concept for a high performance, inherently safe fusion reactor blanket using helium coolant, beryllium multiplier, lithium breeder and a vanadium alloy structure. The goals of the design were to explore the possibility of inherent tolerance to loss of coolant and flow accidents while minimizing the cost of electricity. Results indicate high net thermal-to-electric conversion efficiency (45.5%), good energy multiplication (1.64) and excellent afterheat tolerance, with a maximum blanket temperature of 760/sup 0/C after one year with no cooling. However, the calculated COE (0.0405$/kW/sub e/.h) is slightly higher than other blankets costed on a similar basis by the MINIMARS program because of the projected high cost of vanadium.

• Research Organization: TRW Inc., One Space Park, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
• OSTI ID: 7190721
• Report Number(s): CONF-860652-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 10:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700201* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Blanket Engineering
ACCIDENTS
AFTER-HEAT
ALKALI METALS
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
ALLOYS
BERYLLIUM
BREEDING BLANKETS
COOLANTS
COST ESTIMATION
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC POWER
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
HELIUM
LITHIUM
LOSS OF COOLANT
LOSS OF FLOW
MAGNETIC MIRROR TYPE REACTORS
METALS
MINIMARS REACTOR
NONMETALS
PERFORMANCE
POWER
RARE GASES
REACTOR ACCIDENTS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR SAFETY
SAFETY
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TMR REACTORS
VANADIUM ALLOYS
VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE