Cat-D fueled reversed-field pinch reactor assessment

A quantitative comparison of the technology requirements, environmental and cost issues of DD. Compact Reversed-Field Pinch Reactor (CRFPR) relative to a DT/CRFPR has been performed. The first wall/blanket energy recovery cycle for the DD reactor is simpler and more efficient than the DT reactor. In other technology areas (such as magnets and vacuum systems) DD requirements are not significantly different than the DT reactor. Tritium technology for processing the plasma exhaust is required to DD reactors, but no tritium containment around the blanket or heat transport system is needed. Safety analysis shows similar consequences for the release of activated corrosion products or activated first wall/blanket structure. Consequences of all postulated DD accidents for tritium releases are significantly smaller than those from the DT reactor. Cost studies have been performed for a series of DD reactors and compared with the DT reactor.