Abstract
We model the energy cost of producing muons for use in muon catalyzed fusion and show that by careful design the cost can be reduced by a factor of 2.5 below current values. This is done by recapturing the kinetic energy of waste particles and generating heat through tritium breeding. When put together with the modeling of muon catalyzed fusion we estimate that electrical output/electrical input of 14% can be achieved currently.
Highlights
In this paper, we present the results of a model optimizing the creation of muons for use in muon catalyzed fusion
The optimum Q values as a function of fusion reactions per muon are presented in figure 2
As an example of the results, for 150 fusion reactions per muon, we find the optimal configuration consists of a 3.61 GeV beam of deuterons impacting a tungsten cylinder 652 mm long and 5.1 mm in diameter
Summary
We present the results of a model optimizing the creation of muons for use in muon catalyzed fusion (μcf). After giving a brief overview of μcf, we present a short description of our methodology and a summary of our results This is followed by an estimate of how close μcf is to being a viable energy source. The energy produced by the fusion reactions generates heat which boils water, turns turbines and generates electricity This method of bringing the nuclei within the range of the strong force contrasts with the approaches used in magnetic and inertial confinement fusion where the Coulomb repulsion between the nuclei is overwhelmed by employing high temperature plasmas. If it could be made viable, μcf would lend itself to the design and construction of smaller and less expensive power plants
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