Title :
Steam Conditions in a Catalyzed D Reactor
Author :
Bonanos, P. ; Citrolo, J.C.
Author_Institution :
Plasma Physics Laboratory Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey
Abstract :
The nature of the steam cycle and boiler design for a fusion power plant using a catalyzed D reaction is discussed. A preliminary appraisal indicates that with a superheated steam cycle the materials and technology of conventional fossil fueled steam generators may be directly applied. The severe metallurgical. stress, heat transfer and tritium breeding problems associated with D-T reactors are, to a great extent, avoided by the use of this scheme.
Keywords :
Costs; Entropy; Heat transfer; Inductors; Neutrons; Physics; Plasma density; Plasma materials processing; Plasma temperature; Power generation;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1971.4326343