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Mirror hybrids: a status report. [Optimization studies]

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OSTI ID:7250124
Studies predict that neutrons produced in a D-T plasma, classically confined in a minimum B mirror field, could be used to economically produce fissile fuel. The conceptual design of such a facility is underway at LLL and GA. This facility, a mirror fusion fast fission hybrid reactor, uses a minimum extrapolation of present fusion technology to produce 2400 kg/y Pu plus 1000 MWe net from a fusion power of 500 MW. The estimated cost of producing the Pu is 55 $/g or 4.0 mills/kWhr in an LWR fuel cycle.
Research Organization:
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
7250124
Report Number(s):
UCRL-78079; CONF-760935-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English