Abstract
Neutron wall loading (Γn) is a key parameter for the selection of fusion power core component materials. It also impacts the economic, performance, design, safety and environmental aspect of the fusion power plant. This paper reports the determination of the range of Γn for economically competitive fusion power plants based on the analysis that couples the MHD stability physics results to a system design code. Cost of electricity (COE) was selected as the parameter to be minimized. For both normal conducting and superconducting coil options, at thermal efficiency of 46% and at the power output range of 1–2 GW(e) the average neutron wall loading is 4–7 MW/m2. For a given power output, higher thermal efficiency will allow lower Γn. At the above range of Γn, in order to have economical fusion power reactors, for the solid first wall design option, high thermal efficiency of 46% to 57.5% requires the use of alloys like V and W-alloy, respectively. The corresponding COE can be projected to be in the economically competitive range of 62–54.6 mill/kWh.
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