Title :
Economics of a Hypothetical He3-D Fusion Reactor for Central Station Power
Author_Institution :
San Ramon Research Operation, Aerojet-General Corporation, San Ramon, California
Abstract :
A review of the physical fundamentals and approximate parameters for controlled energy release by thermnonuclear fusion is presented. Assuming present research will successfully develop a fusion reactor, a comparison is made between different possible fusion power cycles. An approximate electrical power cost breakdown from the D-T and He3-D systems (including the needed fuel breeding cycles) is calculated.
Keywords :
Costs; Fuel economy; Fusion reactors; Helium; Plasma confinement; Plasma materials processing; Plasma temperature; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system economics;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1969.4325461
