Parametric systems analysis for tandem mirror hybrids
Description
Fusion fission systems, consisting of fissile producing fusion hybrids combining a tandem mirror fusion driver with various blanket types and net fissile consuming LWR's, have been modeled and analyzed parametrically. Analysis to date indicates that hybrids can be competitive with mined uranium when U3O8 cost is about 100 $/lb., adding less than 25% to present day cost of power from LWR's. Of the three blanket types considered, uranium fast fission (UFF), thorium fast fission (ThFF), and thorium fission supressed (ThFS), the ThFS blanket has a modest economic advantage under most conditions but has higher support ratios and potential safety advantages under all conditions
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Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 11 p.
- Report number
- UCRL--84248
Conference
- Title
- 4. ANS topical meeting on the technology of controlled nuclear fusion.
- Dates
- 14 - 17 Oct 1980.
- Place
- King of Prussia, PA, USA.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 12586792
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- BREEDING; COST; ECONOMICS; HYBRID REACTORS; MAGNETIC MIRRORS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MULTI-PARAMETER ANALYSIS; NUCLEAR FUELS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; THORIUM; URANIUM OXIDES
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; ACTINIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; METALS; NUCLEAR FUEL CONVERSION; OPEN PLASMA DEVICES; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS
Optional Information
- Secondary number(s)
- CONF-801011--39.