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Elmo Bumpy Torus Reactor. [Reference design]

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7341998
In the Elmo Bumpy Torus Reactor (EBTR) study the feasibility of achieving a fusion power plant based on the EBT confinement concept was evaluated. If the present understanding of the physics can be extrapolated to reactor scale devices the reactor could operate at high beta, high power density, and at steady state. The high aspect ratio of the device eases the accessibility, structural design and remote maintenance problems which are common to low aspect ratio machines. A version of the EBTR reference design described here could be constructed with only minor extrapolations in available technology.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn. (USA); Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
7341998
Report Number(s):
CONF-760935-23
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English