U.S. Assessment of advanced limiter-divertor plasma-facing systems (ALPS) design, analysis, and R and D needs.

Conference · Wed Jun 17 00:00:00 EDT 1998

OSTI ID:10631

Mattas, R F

The purpose of the ALPS program is to identify and evaluate advanced limiter/diverter systems that will enhance the attractiveness of fusion power. The highest priority goals at present are achieving high power density, up to 50 MW/m{sup 2}, and showing compatibility of plasma-facing surfaces with plasma operation. Personnel representing a wide range of disciplines from a number of institutions are engaged in the program, where an evaluation phase of the program is planned for three years. Successful identification of promising concepts in the evaluation phase should lead to an R and D phase that includes proof-of-principle experiments.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10631
• Report Number(s): ANL/TD/CP-95569; TRN: US0103781
• Resource Relation: Conference: 13th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, Nashville, TN (US), 06/07/1998--06/11/1998; Other Information: PBD: 17 Jun 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
FIRST WALL
LIMITERS
DIVERTORS
COMPATIBILITY
DESIGN
POWER DENSITY
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
INFORMATION NEEDS