DocumentCode :
775327
Title :
Self-Consistent Modeling of Power Flow in a Recyclable Transmission Line for a 
-Pinch-Driven IFE System
Author :
Ottinger, Paul F. ; Schumer, Joseph W.
Author_Institution :
Plasma Phys. Div., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC
Volume :
35
Issue :
2
fYear :
2007
fDate :
4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
154
Lastpage :
164
Abstract :
A self-consistent imploding Z-pinch-load model is coupled to a particle-in-cell simulation to study power flow in a recyclable transmission line (RTL) for a Z-pinch-driven inertial fusion energy (IFE) system. The system is driven by a voltage wave appropriate for driving the IFE target implosion when there is no particle emission from the walls of the RTL. Models for both electron and ion emission from the RTL walls are included in the simulations to allow the study of their effects on power coupled to the load. Insight is obtained for designing an efficient IFE system which satisfies system constraints on RTL inductance and driver voltage
Keywords :
Z pinch; explosions; plasma inertial confinement; plasma simulation; electron emission; imploding Z-pinch; inertial fusion energy; ion emission; particle-in-cell simulation; power flow; recyclable transmission line; voltage wave; Anodes; Electron emission; Impedance; Inductance; Insulation; Ion emission; Load flow; Power system modeling; Power transmission lines; Voltage; $Z$ -pinch; Electron emission; energy system; inertial confinement fusion (ICF); ion emission; magnetically insulated transmission line (MITL); particle-in-cell simulation; power flow;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0093-3813
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2007.892714
Filename :
4154894
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