1. First “Full-Physics” Reactor Simulations Show Potential of Advanced Tokamak as Basis for a Compact-AT Pilot Plant
Park/Buttery FIP P3/26
(“CAT”)
FASTRAN self-consistent solutions with state of the art models for transport, pedestal, stability, current drive
Routinely used & validated on DIII-D
Apply ‘true’ Advanced Tokamak principles
High b leads to 90% bootstrap, reducing need for current drive & thus recirculating power
Density highly levering to bootstrap & performance
Current drive efficiency & field important
Leads to ~200MW net electric options at 4m & 6 – 7T
Highlights science & technology research mission to enable a decision to proceed:
Prove core physics, resolve transients, current drive & divertor, pursue nuclear materials & engineering
PH/CD (MW)
PNET~200MWe
PH/CD
PNET
(bN=3.5) MW
FASTRAN 4m 7T fully non-inductive stationary TGLF-EPED-CD-EFIT solutions
Higher density reduces CD need
Higher bN raises net electric
JHelicon
Bootstrap
JNBI r
MWe
Higher efficiencies raise PNET
Aligned currents
Cool CAT
Potential to consolidate proof of principle electricity production with nuclear science & breeding development mission