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Development of BEACON technology. Quarterly report, April-June 1982

Description: The BEACON process involves the catalytic deposition of a highly reactive form of carbon from a gas stream which contains carbon monoxide. The carbon-depleted gas is combusted with air to produce power, and the carbon is reacted with steam to produce methane or hydrogen. Experiments were continued this quarter with the objective of improving the carbon deposition efficiency using a Paraho retort off-gas mixture. Analysis has shown that the use of the Paraho off-gas to make hydrogen would be att… more
Date: March 1, 1983
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Development of BEACON technology. Quarterly report, October-December 1982

Description: The BEACON process involves the catalytic deposition of a highly reactive form of carbon from a gas stream which contains carbon monoxide. The carbon-depleted gas is combusted with air to produce power, and the carbon is reacted with steam to produce methane or hydrogen. During the quarter both SOHIO and TRW worked on catalysts which would suppress methane formation during steaming thus increasing the amount of hydrogen formed. At SOHIO a C77-K2 catalyst promoted with a Class II compound showed… more
Date: April 1, 1983
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Development of BEACON technology. Quarterly report, January-March 1982

Description: The BEACON process involves the catalytic deposition of a highly reactive form of carbon from a gas stream which contains carbon monoxide. The carbon-depleted gas is combusted with air to produce power, and the carbon is reacted with steam to produce methane or hydrogen. Process conditions favoring the production of hydrogen were explored this quarter. Excess steam was found to suppress methane formation, and reduction of catalyst methanation activity was demonstrated. The effect of carbon load… more
Date: December 1, 1982
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Gravimelt Process development. Final report

Description: This final report contains the results of a bench-scale program to continue the development of the TRW proprietary Gravimelt Process for chemically cleaning coal. This project consisted of two major efforts, a laboratory study aimed at identifying parameters which would influence the operation of a bench unit for desulfurization and demineralization of coal and the design, construction and operation of two types of continuous plug-flow type bench-scale fused caustic leachers. This present bench… more
Date: June 1, 1983
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Development of BEACON technology. Volume I. Final report, April 1980-April 1983

Description: The BEACON process is based on the catalytic deposition of a highly reactive carbon from low heating value gases, primarily by the carbon monoxide disproportionation reaction. This carbon is subsequently reacted with steam to produce predominantly methane or hydrogen, depending on the catalyst formulation and operating conditions. Commercial application envisions an air-blown coal gasification combined-cycle power plant with a coproduct of either methane or hydrogen. Significant cost reductions… more
Date: August 1, 1983
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Development of BEACON technology. Quarterly report, July-September 1982

Description: The BEACON process involves the catalytic deposition of a highly reactive form of carbon from a gas stream which contains carbon monoxide. The carbon-depleted gas is combusted with air to produce power, and the carbon is reacted with steam to produce methane or hydrogen. Catalyst development at SOHIO showed that larger quantities (4 kg) of satisfactory C77-K2 catalyst could be prepared. Several preparation modifications were studied, and, although some showed satisfactory results, none were suf… more
Date: April 1, 1983
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GEOTEC (Geothermal-Enhanced Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion) engineering concept study

Description: The project was to provide a conceptual design for a modular state-of-the-art geothermal-enhanced ocean thermal energy conversion (GEOTEC) plant for implementation at a Navy site on Adak Island, Alaska. This report includes the following appendices: (1) statement of work; (2) geothermal resource assessment; (3) assessment of environmental issues; (4) design optimization program formulations for GEOTEC; (5) calculation of geofluid temperature drop in brine collection system; (6) pressure losses … more
Date: March 1, 1984
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Coal repository. Final report

Description: The Coal Repository Project was initiated in 1980 by the Department of Energy/Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center to provide a centralized system for the collection of well characterized coal samples, and distribution to organizations involved in the chemical beneficiation of coal and related research. TRW Energy Development Group, together with its subcontractor Commercial Testing and Engineering Company, established the Coal Repository at the TRW Capistrano Chemical Facility, which is the loc… more
Date: November 1, 1983
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Photodetachment neutralizer development: Laser window design study: Volume 1, Summary: Final report

Description: Photodetachment neutralization (PDN) has been proposed as a major improvement to the gas cell neutralization utilized on current neutral beam heating systems for magnetic containment fusion devices. This PDN system will use a Chemical Oxygen Iodine Laser (COIL) to produce a light beam with photons of a near optimal wavelength which can be reflected back and forth across the path of the ion beam to create the necessary high density light ''cloud'' required for the photodetachment process. In a f… more
Date: September 30, 1984
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Photodetachment neutralizer development: Laser window design study: Volume 2, Window design details: Final report

Description: During 1983, TRW conducted a photodetachment neutralizer development (PDN) - Laser Resonator study. The emphasis of this contract was to assess a technology base of the PDN concept. Three technology assessments were conducted: Mirror Technology assessments, Window Engineering Analysis/Technology assessment, and COIL medium modeling with emphasis on PDN issues. Based on the results of these technology assessments the follow-on contract was funded to develop a technology verification. Due to fund… more
Date: January 1, 1987
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Special topics reports for the reference tandem mirror fusion breeder. Volume 2. Reactor safety assessment

Description: The safety features of the reference fission suppressed fusion breeder reactor are presented. These include redundancy and overcapacity in primary coolant system components to minimize failure probability, an improved valve location logic to provide for failed component isolation, and double-walled coolant piping and steel guard vessel protection to further limit the extent of any leak. In addition to the primary coolant and decay heat removal system, reactor safety systems also include an inde… more
Date: September 1, 1984
Creator: Maya, I.; Hoot, C. G.; Wong, C. P. C.; Schultz, K. R.; Garner, J. K.; Bradbury, S. J. et al.
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Special topics reports for the reference tandem mirror fusion breeder: liquid metal MHD pressure drop effects in the packed bed blanket. Vol. 1

Description: Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) effects which result from the use of liquid metal coolants in magnetic fusion reactors include the modification of flow profiles (including the suppression of turbulence) and increases in the primary loop pressure drop and the hydrostatic pressure at the first wall of the blanket. In the reference fission-suppressed tandem mirror fusion breeder design concept, flow profile modification is a relatively minor concern, but the MHD pressure drop in flowing the liquid lithi… more
Date: September 1, 1984
Creator: McCarville, T. J.; Berwald, D. H. & Wong, C. P. C.
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Special topics reports for the reference tandem mirror fusion breeder. Volume 4. Structural analysis

Description: This report presents a structural analysis of the reference fission suppressed fusion breeder blanket. An axisymmetric structural model is used to analyze thermal and pressure stresses in the blanket. Results indicate that the first wall must be decoupled from the back of the blanket to avoid large thermal stresses. The composite first wall appears to be adequate to resist buckling, and is further strengthened by radial diaphragms. Semieliptical closures for the module ends appear to be feasibl… more
Date: December 1, 1984
Creator: Orient, G.; Westmann, R. A.; Ghoniem, N. M.; Garner, J. K. & Gromada, R. G.
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Technical issues for beryllium use in fusion blanket applications

Description: Beryllium is an excellent non-fissioning neutron multiplier for fusion breeder and fusion electric blanket applications. This report is a compilation of information related to the use of beryllium with primary emphasis on the fusion breeder application. Beryllium resources, production, fabrication, properties, radiation damage and activation are discussed. A new theoretical model for beryllium swelling is presented.
Date: January 1, 1985
Creator: McCarville, T. J.; Berwald, D. H.; Wolfer, W.; Fulton, F. J.; Lee, J. D.; Maninger, R. C. et al.
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Central-cell blanket-module-maintenance approach for the MARS high-temperature blanket

Description: The general maintenance philosophy for replacement of modules is reviewed in this paper. This includes a discussion of the method for disassembly of the spent module in a hot bay area. An initial equipment requirements list is developed to support the maintenance approach.
Date: December 1, 1982
Creator: Young, N.; Sutliff, D.; Tait, D.; Siebert, R.; Coulahan, J.; Garner, J. K. et al.
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Design of a helium-cooled molten salt fusion breeder

Description: A new conceptual blanket design for a fusion reactor produces fissile material for fission power plants. Fission is suppressed by using beryllium, rather than uranium, to multiply neutrons and also by minimizing the fissile inventory. The molten-salt breeding media (LiF + BeF/sub 2/ + TghF/sub 4/) is circulated through the blanket and on to the online processing system where /sup 233/U and tritium are continuously removed. Helium cools the blanket including the steel pipes containing the molten… more
Date: February 1, 1985
Creator: Moir, R. W.; Lee, J. D.; Fulton, F. J.; Huegel, F.; Neef, W. S., Jr.; Sherwood, A. E. et al.
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Helium-cooled molten-salt fusion breeder

Description: We present a new conceptual design for a fusion reactor blanket that is intended to produce fissile material for fission power plants. Fast fission is suppressed by using beryllium instead of uranium to multiply neutrons. Thermal fission is suppressed by minimizing the fissile inventory. The molten-salt breeding medium (LiF + BeF/sub 2/ + ThF/sub 4/) is circulated through the blanket and to the on-line processing system where /sup 233/U and tritium are continuously removed. Helium cools the bla… more
Date: December 1, 1984
Creator: Moir, R. W.; Lee, J. D.; Fulton, F. J.; Huegel, F.; Neef, W. S., Jr.; Sherwood, A. E. et al.
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MINIMARS: An Attractive Small Tandem Mirror Fusion Reactor

Description: Through the innovative design of a novel end plug scheme employing octopole MHD stabilization, we present the conceptual design of ''MIMIMARS'', a small commercial fusion reactor based on the tandem mirror principle. The current baseline for MINIMARS has a net electric output of 600 MWe and we have configured the design for short construction times, factory-built modules, inherently safe blanket systems, and multiplexing in station sizes of approx. 600 to 2400 MWe. We demonstrate that the compa… more
Date: November 13, 1985
Creator: Perkins, L. J.; Logan, B. G.; Doggett, J. N.; Devoto, R. S.; Nelson, W. D.; Lousteau, D. C. et al.
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Summary of the mirror advanced reactor study

Description: The Mirror Advanced Reactor Study (MARS) is a conceptual design of a 1200-MWe commercial tandem mirror reactor for electricity and synfuels (methanol) production. Thermal barrier end plugs of the TMX-U/MFTF-B type allow steady-state ignition of a 130-m-long central-cell DT plasma. Compact, gridless direct converters supply all the plant auxiliary power. The simple lead-lithium eutectic-cooled blanket has high neutron energy multiplication (1.36) as well as a low tritium inventory (< 8 g), and i… more
Date: July 26, 1984
Creator: Logan, B. G.; Henning, C. D.; Carlson, G. A.; Gordon, J. D.; Maniscalco, J. A.; Kulcinski, G. L. et al.
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