Inertial Fusion Energy
Reactor Design Studies:

Prometheus Final Report

• Copyright Page (65 kB)
• Authors List (33 kB)
• Acknowledgements (33 kB)
• Table of Contents, List of Figures, List of Tables (163 kB)
• List of Abbreviations (163 kB)

• Executive Summary

• Chapter 1: Introduction (228 kB)

• Chapter 2: Study Overview
  • Contents
    2.1 Introduction
    2.2 Key Objectives, Requirements and Assumptions
    2.3 Systems Modeling and Trade Studies (585 kB)
  • 2.4 Prometheus-L Reactor Plant Design Overview (780 kB)
  • 2.5 Prometheus-H Reactor Plant Overview (585 kB)
  • 2.6 Key Technical Issues and R&D Requirements (553 kB)
  • 2.7 Comparison of IFE Designs
    2.8 Study Conclusions (423 kB)

Volume II (17.9 MB)

• List of Figures and Tables (358 kB)

• Chapter 3: Objectives. Requirements and Assumptions (715 kB)

• Chapter 4: Rationale for Design Option Selection
  • Contents
    4.1 Selection of Reactor System Technology Options (683 kB)
  • 4.2 KrF Laser Driver Options
    4.3 Rationale for Heavy Ion Driver Options(1.1 MB)
  • 4.4 Cavity Design Options
    4.5 Selection Criteria for SiC/SiC Composites (683 kB)
  • 4.6 Target Selection
    4.7 Design Rationale for the GIMM (1.2 MB)

• Chapter 5: Key Technical Issues and R&D Requirements
  • Contents
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Identification of Key Issues
    5.3 Prometheus Reactor Design Study Critical Issues (2.3 MB)
  • 5.4 Key Issues Description(2.2 MB)
  • 5.5 Research and Development Assessment (2.9 MB)

• Chapter 6: Conceptual Design Selection and Description
  • Contents
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Design Point Selection (683 kB)
  • 6.3 Configuration and Maintenance Approach
    • 6.3.1 Reactor Design Integration (1.2 MB)
    • 6.3.2 Plant Maintenance Approach
      6.3.3 Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Approach
      6.3.4 Design for Decommissioning (1.4 MB)
  • 6.4 Target and Target Fabrication (1.5 MB)

Volume III (20.9 MB)

• List of Figures and Tables (358 kB)

• Chapter 6: Conceptual Design Selection and Description (continued)
  • 6.5 Driver System Definition
    • 6.5.1 Laser Driver Subsystems (2.6 MB)
    • 6.5.2 Heavy Ion Driver Subsystems (1.5 MB)
    • 6.5.3 Common Driver Subsystems (423 kB)
  • 6.6 Vacuum System (358 kB)
  • 6.7 Fuel Processing Systems (1.5 MB)
  • 6.8 Cavity Design and Analysis
    • 6.8.1 Neutronics Analysis (1.2 MB)
    • 6.8.2 First Wall Protection System (2.1 MB)
    • 6.8.3 Blanket (1 MB)
    • 6.8.4 Primary Shield (228 kB)
    • 6.8.5 Cavity Safety and Environmental Impact (1008 kB)
  • 6.9 Heat Transport and Thermal Energy Conversion (780 kB)
  • 6.10 Balance of Plant Systems (1 MB)
  • 6.11 Remote Maintenance Systems (1.8 MB)
  • 6.12 Safety and Environment (1.1 MB)

• Chapter 7: Comparison of IFE Designs (910 kB)

• Appendix A: Prometheus-L Baseline Parameter List (163 kB)
• Appendix B: Prometheus-H Baseline Parameter List (163 kB)
• Appendix C: Cost Basis (1.6 MB)