A LINUS Fusion Reactor Design Based on Axisymmetric Implosion of Tangentially-Injected Liquid Metal.
Abstract
Imploding linear techniques have been studied at the Naval Research Laboratory both experimentally and theoretically. The results of such studies are applied in this report to the design of a fusion power reactor based on the axisymmetric implosion of a rotating liquid metal cylinder created by tangential injection. Scaling laws are developed from one-dimensional compressible fluid code calculations and are used to define performance trends. High mass density liners (Pb-Li) and modest compression ratios (10:1 in radius) appear to be favored. A self-consistent point design is developed for a 500 MW(e) power reactor operating with a circulating power fraction of less than 15 per cent. Directions for further work are discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 02, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA097485
Entities
People
- A. L. Cooper
- D. J. Jenkins
- E. P. Scannell
- P. J. Turchi
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory