Improvement in fusion reactor performance due to ion channeling

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Fusion Technology

OSTI ID:41547

Emmert, G A; El-Guebaly, L A; Kulcinski, G L; Santarius, J F; Sviatoslavsky, I N ^[1]; Meade, D M ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)
2. Princeton Plasma Physics Lab., NJ (United States)

Ion channeling is a recent idea for improving the performance of fusion reactors by increasing the fraction of the fusion power deposited in the ions. In this paper the authors assess the effect of ion channeling on D-T and D-{sup 3}He reactors. The figures of merit used are the fusion power density and the cost of electricity. It is seen that significant ion channeling can lead to about a 50-65% increase in the fusion power density. For the Apollo D-{sup 3}He reactor concept the reduction in the cost of electricity can be as large as 30%.

• OSTI ID: 41547
• Report Number(s): CONF-940630-; ISSN 0748-1896; TRN: 95:002923-0137
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology, Vol. 26, Issue 3; Conference: 11. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy, New Orleans, LA (United States), 19-24 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION
D-T REACTORS
EFFICIENCY
D-HE REACTORS
IONS
HEATING
PLASMA WAVES
ALPHA PARTICLES