Title :
Status of the Prometheus IFE reactor design studies
Author_Institution :
McDonnell Douglas Missile Systems Co., St. Louis, MO, USA
fDate :
30 Sep-3 Oct 1991
Abstract :
Conceptual designs for two inertial confinement fusion power plants are being developed for DOE (Department of Energy). The reactor designs, Prometheus-L and -H, use the promising KrF and heavy ion drivers. Safety, environmental impact, performance, and economics all have a strong influence on the systems choices. Specific design choices are discussed which lead to the preliminary design points for both power plants
Keywords :
fusion reactor theory and design; plasma production and heating by laser beam; Prometheus IFE reactor design studies; inertial confinement fusion power plants; Costs; Environmental economics; Fuel economy; Fusion reactor design; Heat pumps; Inductors; Power generation; Power generation economics; Safety; US Department of Energy;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1991. Proceedings., 14th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0132-3
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1991.218841
