公开(公告)号：EP2196070B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-25

申请号：EP08846082.9

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

发明人： MOSES, Edward I. ,  DE LA RUBIA, Tomas Diaz ,  LATKOWSKI, Jeffery F. ,  FARMER, Joseph C. ,  STORM, Eric P. ,  ABBOTT, Ryan P. ,  KRAMER, Kevin

IPC分类号： G21B1/01 ,  G21B1/19

CPC分类号： G21B1/01 ,  G21B1/19 ,  Y02E30/16 ,  Y02E50/30 ,  Y02T50/678

公开(公告)号：EP2617038A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-24

申请号：EP11839550.8

申请日：2011-11-08

申请人： Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

发明人： LATKOWSKI, Jeffery F. ,  ABBOTT, Ryan P. ,  KRAMER, Kevin J. ,  SAWICKI, Richard H. ,  MOSES, Edward I. ,  DUNNE, Anthony Michael

IPC分类号： G21B1/13

CPC分类号： G21B1/03 ,  G21B1/13 ,  G21B1/17 ,  G21B1/19 ,  G21B1/23 ,  Y02E30/128

摘要： A fusion chamber is disclosed which is divided into separate segments which when fitted together form the fusion chamber. Each segment includes a set of tubes arranged in parallel across a front wall of the segment with each tube extending between plenums behind the front wall. Fluid coolant is pumped through the tubing and through a blanket behind the set of tubes to cool the segment.

公开(公告)号：EP2196070A2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-16

申请号：EP08846082.9

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

发明人： MOSES, Edward I. ,  DE LA RUBIA, Tomas Diaz ,  LATKOWSKI, Jeffery F. ,  FARMER, Joseph C. ,  STORM, Eric P. ,  ABBOTT, Ryan P.

IPC分类号： H05H1/22

CPC分类号： G21B1/01 ,  G21B1/19 ,  Y02E30/16 ,  Y02E50/30 ,  Y02T50/678

摘要： A laser inertial-confinement fusion-fission energy power plant is described. The fusion-fission hybrid system uses inertial confinement fusion to produce neutrons from a fusion reaction of deuterium and tritium. The fusion neutrons drive a subcritical blanket of fissile or fertile fuel. A coolant circulated through the fuel extracts heat from the fuel that is used to generate electricity. The inertial confinement fusion reaction can be implemented using central hot spot or fast ignition fusion, and direct or indirect drive. The fusion neutrons result in ultra-deep burn-up of the fuel in the fission blanket, thus enabling the burning of nuclear waste. Fuels include depleted uranium, natural uranium, ennched uranium, spent nuclear fuel, thorium, and weapons grade plutonium. LIFE engines can meet worldwide electricity needs in a safe and sustainable manner, while drastically shrinking the highly undesirable stockpiles of depleted uranium, spent nuclear fuel and excess weapons materials.