Economic Evaluation of D-T, D-&lt;sup&gt;3&lt;/sup&gt;He, and Catalyzed D-D Fusion Reactors

Kondo, Takuya; Yamazaki, K.; Oishi, Tetsutarou; Arimoto, Hideki; Shoji, T.

doi:10.1585/pfr.7.2405067

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“…After the benchmark test with JT-60U and LHD experimental results and other integrated code results, we analyzed ITB operation scenario with high bootstrap current [3], ITB control by pellet injection [4], edge control by Krypton impurity injection [5], impurity exhaust by sawteeth oscillation [6], NTM evolution/control by electron cyclotron current drive/non-resonant helical field (ECCD/NRHF) application [7], and rather strong helical field application for plasma configuration improvement [8,9].…”

Section: Requirements Of Steady-statementioning

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Critical Issues of Burning Plasma, Engineering, Economic and Environmental Assessments on Steady-State Fusion Reactors

Yamazaki

Oishi

Arimoto

2012

Plasma and Fusion Research

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For burning plasma simulation and reactor system analysis on steady-state high beta fusion reactors, TOTAL physics code and PEC engineering code have been developed. From TOTAL analysis, it is clarified that by choosing appropriate external current drive profile, high bootstrap-current fraction is achieved in steady-state. From PEC analysis, it is found that the current drive efficiency should be raised for cost of electricity (COE) and CO 2 reductions in rather low-beta reactors. Newly derived scaling formulas on COE and life-cycle CO 2 emission rate might contribute to the future reactor design projection.

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Critical Issues of Burning Plasma, Engineering, Economic and Environmental Assessments on Steady-State Fusion Reactors

Yamazaki

Oishi

Arimoto

2012

Plasma and Fusion Research

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“…The latter is largely dependent on reactor fusion economics. In previous studies, we have investigated the economics of D-T, D- 3 He and D-D fuel fusion reactors in Tokamak and spherical Tokamak confinement systems [1]. In the present study, we newly evaluate the economics of helical reactors, and perform an extensive parameter survey that clarifies the factors predominantly affecting the economics of advanced fuel fusion reactors.…”

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Economic Analysis of Advanced Fuel Fusion Reactors and Derivation of Scaling Law for COE

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Yamazaki

Arimoto

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Plasma and Fusion Research

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Social acceptance of fusion reactors depends largely on their economic viability. To investigate this issue, we estimate and compare the cost of electricity (COE) among D-T, D-3 He, and D-D fusion reactors. Three types of confinement systems are evaluated: the tokamak reactor (TR), the spherical tokamak reactor (STR), and helical reactor (HR). For each reactor type, COE parameter surveys are performed and new scaling laws for COE are derived. The COE for D-3 He and D-D is high and depends more strongly on plasma beta value and maximum magnetic field strength than that of D-T.

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Economic Evaluation of D-T, D-<sup>3</sup>He, and Catalyzed D-D Fusion Reactors

Cited by 2 publications

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Critical Issues of Burning Plasma, Engineering, Economic and Environmental Assessments on Steady-State Fusion Reactors

Critical Issues of Burning Plasma, Engineering, Economic and Environmental Assessments on Steady-State Fusion Reactors

Economic Analysis of Advanced Fuel Fusion Reactors and Derivation of Scaling Law for COE

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