DocumentCode :
2335782
Title :
High energy density fusion using the Compact Torus
Author :
Eddleman, J.L. ; Hammer, J.H. ; Hartman, C.W. ; Logan, B. Grant ; Moir
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
fYear :
1989
fDate :
0-0 1989
Firstpage :
118
Abstract :
Summary Form only given, as follows. The authors are considering using the Compact Torus (CT) magnetic field configuration to produce fusion energy in high-energy density regimes, where the pressures generated extend well beyond the strength of materials. Under such conditions, nearby walls that provide inertial damping are vaporized and pushed aside with each shot. Spherical plasma scaling is being studied for initial plasma-field energies of 10 and 100 MJ. Nonaxisymmetric fuel injection, which can increase Q to 100 or more, appears possible. Magnetic fields are still required in this regime, since field-free electron conduction losses are large. However, plasma energy transport at the Bohm rate is small. The magnetic field can provide confinement or insulation against electron heat conduction. The possibility of a high-energy-density fusion reactor with destructible walls has been noted for some time. What is new is a low-cost driver for forming high-energy-density CTs at high efficiency and on the timescale of the application discussed here.<>
Keywords :
fusion reactor ignition; fusion reactor theory and design; plasma density; plasma toroidal confinement; plasma transport processes; 10 MJ; 100 MJ; Bohm rate; Compact Torus; confinement; destructible walls; driver; field-free electron conduction; fuel injection; fusion reactor; high-energy density regimes; inertial damping; insulation; magnetic field configuration; plasma energy transport; plasma scaling; Charge carrier processes; Magnetic confinement; Plasma properties;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 1989. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts., 1989 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Buffalo, NY, USA
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.1989.166175
Filename :
166175
Link To Document :
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