The SCEPTRE High-Temperature Reactor Concept for Inertial Fusion

M. J. Monsler; W. R. Meier

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A22986

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Home / Publications / Journals / Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 4 / Number 2P3

The SCEPTRE High-Temperature Reactor Concept for Inertial Fusion

M. J. Monsler, W. R. Meier

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 4 / Number 2P3 / September 1983 / Pages 979-984

Inertial Confinement Fusion / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A22986

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The goal of our SCEPTRE project was to create an advanced second-generation inertial fusion reactor that offers the potential for either

generating electricity at 50% efficiency,
providing high temperature heat (850°C) for hydrogen production, or
producing fissile fuel for light-water reactors.

We have found that these applications are conceptually feasible with a reactor that is intrinsically free of the hazards of catastrophic fire or tritium release.