GB1386988A - Method of mounting a fuel pellet in a laser-excited fusion reactor - Google Patents
Method of mounting a fuel pellet in a laser-excited fusion reactorInfo
- Publication number
- GB1386988A GB1386988A GB5591872A GB5591872A GB1386988A GB 1386988 A GB1386988 A GB 1386988A GB 5591872 A GB5591872 A GB 5591872A GB 5591872 A GB5591872 A GB 5591872A GB 1386988 A GB1386988 A GB 1386988A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- target
- chamber
- laser
- holder
- support
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 230000004927 fusion Effects 0.000 title abstract 3
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 title 1
- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 title 1
- WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Lithium Chemical compound [Li] WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052744 lithium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- YZCKVEUIGOORGS-OUBTZVSYSA-N Deuterium Chemical compound [2H] YZCKVEUIGOORGS-OUBTZVSYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- YZCKVEUIGOORGS-NJFSPNSNSA-N Tritium Chemical compound [3H] YZCKVEUIGOORGS-NJFSPNSNSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000002775 capsule Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000007795 chemical reaction product Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052805 deuterium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052737 gold Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010931 gold Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000002431 hydrogen Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910000103 lithium hydride Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052722 tritium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21B—FUSION REACTORS
- G21B1/00—Thermonuclear fusion reactors
- G21B1/11—Details
- G21B1/23—Optical systems, e.g. for irradiating targets, for heating plasma or for plasma diagnostics
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
- Y02E30/10—Nuclear fusion reactors
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Lasers (AREA)
- X-Ray Techniques (AREA)
- Particle Accelerators (AREA)
Abstract
1386988 Thermonuclear fusion apparatus UNITED STATES ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION 4 Dec 1972 [23 Dec 1971] 55918/72 Heading G6P In thermonuclear fusion apparatus, a spherical target 67 (Fig. 2) is mounted, by means of a support 93, in a holder 81 forming a generally elliptical reflector and laser radiation 13 enters a chamber (Fig. 1), in which the target is positioned, via an aperture which at least partially protects the laser 11 from the reaction products produced in the chamber. In the embodiment shown, the aperture 59 is provided in a rotatable shutter 49 positioned within a neutron shield 51 so that the aperture 59 aligns with a passage 38 through the shield. Pulses of laser radiation are thus passed into the chamber to interact with the target in a "oneshot" operation. The target 67 may comprise a 1 : 1 D-T mixture or liquid hydrogen, deuterium or tritium, or lithium hydride. The target 67 and its mounting can be fabricated in a fabricator and supplied directly to the chamber. The holder 81 and support 93 may be of lithium, the target 67 being disposed at the focus of the reflector. A bottom cut-away portion 92<SP>1</SP> of the holder 81 enables some radiation to be reflected on to the support 93 to cause the latter to be vaporized. The reflector may have a copper or gold reflective coating. The capsule 15 constituted by the target 67, support 93 and holder 81 may be held in a jig in the chamber or may be dropped by free fall into a liquid lithium vortex therein. Heat can be extracted from the chamber by a circulating fluid and used to produce power by means of a heat-engine, MHD converter, thermoelectric, or thermionic converter. Some of the electrical energy produced can be used to energize the laser.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US21127571A | 1971-12-23 | 1971-12-23 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1386988A true GB1386988A (en) | 1975-03-12 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB5591872A Expired GB1386988A (en) | 1971-12-23 | 1972-12-04 | Method of mounting a fuel pellet in a laser-excited fusion reactor |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS4869999A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA978287A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2263241A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2164897B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1386988A (en) |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2262143C1 (en) * | 2004-02-02 | 2005-10-10 | Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие "Научно-исследовательский и конструкторский институт энерготехники им. Н.А. Доллежаля" | Fusion reactor |
| WO2008063075A1 (en) * | 2006-11-20 | 2008-05-29 | Visuray As | A method for downhole, non -isotopic generation of neutrons and an apparatus for use when practising the method |
| RU2635660C1 (en) * | 2016-12-07 | 2017-11-15 | Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение науки Физический институт им. П.Н. Лебедева Российской академии наук (ФГБУН ФИАН) | Method of deliverying cryogenic fuel targets for laser thermonuclear synthesis |
| CN113393947A (en) * | 2021-06-07 | 2021-09-14 | 核工业西南物理研究院 | Laser blowing system with strong field side injection |
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1972
- 1972-12-04 GB GB5591872A patent/GB1386988A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-12-05 CA CA158,060A patent/CA978287A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-12-22 FR FR7245981A patent/FR2164897B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1972-12-23 DE DE2263241A patent/DE2263241A1/en active Pending
- 1972-12-23 JP JP48004533A patent/JPS4869999A/ja active Pending
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2262143C1 (en) * | 2004-02-02 | 2005-10-10 | Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие "Научно-исследовательский и конструкторский институт энерготехники им. Н.А. Доллежаля" | Fusion reactor |
| WO2008063075A1 (en) * | 2006-11-20 | 2008-05-29 | Visuray As | A method for downhole, non -isotopic generation of neutrons and an apparatus for use when practising the method |
| US20100046686A1 (en) * | 2006-11-20 | 2010-02-25 | Phil Teague | Method for downhole, non-isotopic generation of neutrons and an apparatus for use when practising the method |
| AU2007322447B2 (en) * | 2006-11-20 | 2011-02-24 | Visuray As | A method for downhole, non -isotopic generation of neutrons and an apparatus for use when practising the method |
| CN101542320B (en) * | 2006-11-20 | 2012-09-19 | 威苏雷有限公司 | Method for downhole non-isotopic generation of neutrons and equipment for carrying out the method |
| RU2635660C1 (en) * | 2016-12-07 | 2017-11-15 | Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение науки Физический институт им. П.Н. Лебедева Российской академии наук (ФГБУН ФИАН) | Method of deliverying cryogenic fuel targets for laser thermonuclear synthesis |
| CN113393947A (en) * | 2021-06-07 | 2021-09-14 | 核工业西南物理研究院 | Laser blowing system with strong field side injection |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2164897B1 (en) | 1978-10-27 |
| FR2164897A1 (en) | 1973-08-03 |
| CA978287A (en) | 1975-11-18 |
| DE2263241A1 (en) | 1973-06-28 |
| JPS4869999A (en) | 1973-09-22 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| 435 | Patent endorsed 'licences of right' on the date specified (sect. 35/1949) | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |