Published July 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

KrF laser cost/performance model for ICF commercial applications

  • 1. University of California, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM

Description

Simple expressions for the cost and efficiency of repetitively-pulsed angularly multiplexed KrF laser fusion drivers have been developed for commercial-applications studies. These simple expressions summarize estimates obtained from detailed cost/performance studies incorporating recent results of ongoing physics, design, and cost studies. Contributions of KrF laser capital charges and O and M costs to total levelized constant-dollar (1984) unit ICF power generation cost are estimated as a function of plant size and driver pulse energy using a published gain for short-wavelength lasers and representative values of plant parameters

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fusion Technol.
Journal Volume
8
Journal Issue
1
Series
Fusion Technol.
Journal Page Range
1220-1228
ISSN
0748-1896
CODEN
FUSTE

Conference

Title
6. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy.
Dates
3-7 Mar 1985.
Place
San Francisco, CA (USA).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-850310--.