Abstract
A comprehensive design study of the D-{sup 3}He fueled field-reversed configuration (FRC) reactor `ARTEMIS` is carried out for the purpose of proving its attractive characteristics and clarifying the critical issues for a commercial fusion reactor. The FRC burning plasma is stabilized and sustained in a steady equilibrium by means of a preferential trapping of D-{sup 3}He fusion-produced energetic protons. A novel direct energy converter for 15MeV protons is also presented. On the bases of a consistent scenario of the fusion plasma production and simple engineering, a compact and simple reactor concept is presented. The design of the D-{sup 3}He FRC power plant definitely offers the most attractive prospect for energy development. It is environmentally acceptable in view of radio-activity and fuel resources; and the estimated cost of electricity is low compared to a light water reactor. Critical issues concerning physics or engineering for the development of the D-{sup 3}He FRC reactor are clarified. (author).
Citation Formats
Momota, H, Ishida, A, and Kohzaki, Y.
Conceptual design of D-{sup 3}He FRC reactor `ARTEMIS`.
Japan: N. p.,
1991.
Web.
Momota, H, Ishida, A, & Kohzaki, Y.
Conceptual design of D-{sup 3}He FRC reactor `ARTEMIS`.
Japan.
Momota, H, Ishida, A, and Kohzaki, Y.
1991.
"Conceptual design of D-{sup 3}He FRC reactor `ARTEMIS`."
Japan.
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title = {Conceptual design of D-{sup 3}He FRC reactor `ARTEMIS`}
author = {Momota, H, Ishida, A, and Kohzaki, Y}
abstractNote = {A comprehensive design study of the D-{sup 3}He fueled field-reversed configuration (FRC) reactor `ARTEMIS` is carried out for the purpose of proving its attractive characteristics and clarifying the critical issues for a commercial fusion reactor. The FRC burning plasma is stabilized and sustained in a steady equilibrium by means of a preferential trapping of D-{sup 3}He fusion-produced energetic protons. A novel direct energy converter for 15MeV protons is also presented. On the bases of a consistent scenario of the fusion plasma production and simple engineering, a compact and simple reactor concept is presented. The design of the D-{sup 3}He FRC power plant definitely offers the most attractive prospect for energy development. It is environmentally acceptable in view of radio-activity and fuel resources; and the estimated cost of electricity is low compared to a light water reactor. Critical issues concerning physics or engineering for the development of the D-{sup 3}He FRC reactor are clarified. (author).}
place = {Japan}
year = {1991}
month = {Jul}
}
title = {Conceptual design of D-{sup 3}He FRC reactor `ARTEMIS`}
author = {Momota, H, Ishida, A, and Kohzaki, Y}
abstractNote = {A comprehensive design study of the D-{sup 3}He fueled field-reversed configuration (FRC) reactor `ARTEMIS` is carried out for the purpose of proving its attractive characteristics and clarifying the critical issues for a commercial fusion reactor. The FRC burning plasma is stabilized and sustained in a steady equilibrium by means of a preferential trapping of D-{sup 3}He fusion-produced energetic protons. A novel direct energy converter for 15MeV protons is also presented. On the bases of a consistent scenario of the fusion plasma production and simple engineering, a compact and simple reactor concept is presented. The design of the D-{sup 3}He FRC power plant definitely offers the most attractive prospect for energy development. It is environmentally acceptable in view of radio-activity and fuel resources; and the estimated cost of electricity is low compared to a light water reactor. Critical issues concerning physics or engineering for the development of the D-{sup 3}He FRC reactor are clarified. (author).}
place = {Japan}
year = {1991}
month = {Jul}
}