University of Wisconsin Fusion Design Memos (UWFDM)

The UWFDM series of technical reports details the research of the Fusion Technology Institute from 1971 to the present. Over 800 authors have contributed more than 60000 pages to the 1400 reports. Nearly all are online.
Publications
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UWFDM-1242 Optimization of Stellarator Reactor Parameters; J.F. Lyon, L.P. Ku, P. Garabedian, L. El-Guebaly, L. Bromberg and the ARIES Team, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 414-421]. (11 pages, 1.6 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1243 Attractive Design Approaches for a Compact Stellarator Power Plant; A.R. Raffray, L. El-Guebaly, S. Malang, X. Wang and the ARIES Team, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 422-431]. (13 pages, 4.0 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1244 Ceramic Breeder Blanket for ARIES-CS; A.R. Raffray, S. Malang, L. El-Guebaly, X. Wang and the ARIES Team, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1068-1073]. (9 pages, 2.9 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1245 Views on Neutronics and Activation Issues Facing Liquid-Protected IFE Chambers; L. El-Guebaly, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 544-548]. (8 pages, 848 kB)
UWFDM-1246 Implantation of D and He in W-Coated Refractory Carbides; R.F. Radel, B.B. Cipiti, G.L. Kulcinski, R.P. Ashley, and J.F. Santarius, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1250-1254]. (7 pages, 3.4 MB)
UWFDM-1247 Activation Analysis for Two Molten Salt Dual-Coolant Blanket Concepts for the US Demo Reactor; M.Z. Youssef and M.E. Sawan, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 518-523]. (9 pages, 681 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1248 On the Strategy and Requirements for Neutronics Testing in ITER; M.Z. Youssef and M.E. Sawan, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1038-1045]. (11 pages, 947 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1249 Optimizing Neutron Production Rates from D-D Fusion in an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Device; A.L. Wehmeyer, R.F. Radel and G.L. Kulcinski, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1260-1264]. (7 pages, 916 kB)
UWFDM-1251 Synergies between Generation-IV and Advanced Fusion Power Plant Research Programs; P.P.H. Wilson, T.R. Allen, L.A. El-Guebaly, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 445-449]. (7 pages, 513 kB)
UWFDM-1252 Wire Debris Modeling of the Z-Accelerator; D.R. Williamson and J.P. Blanchard, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 936-940]. (7 pages, 955 kB)
UWFDM-1253 Three-Dimensional Modeling of Complex Fusion Devices Using CAD-MCNPX Interface; Mengkuo Wang, Douglass L. Henderson, Timothy J. Tautges, Laila El-Guebaly, Xueren Wang, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1079-1083]. (8 pages, 935 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1254 Overview of University of Wisconsin Inertial-Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Research; J.F. Santarius, G.L. Kulcinski, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris, B.B. Cipiti, S. Krupakar Murali, G.R. Piefer, R.F. Radel, T.E. Uchytil, and A.L. Wehmeyer, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1238-1244]. (10 pages, 1.5 MB)
UWFDM-1255 Design of an Ion Source for 3He Fusion in a Low Pressure IEC Device; G.R. Piefer, J.F. Santarius, R.P. Ashley, G.L. Kulcinski, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1255-1259]. (7 pages, 881 kB)
UWFDM-1256 A Lithium Self-Cooled Blanket Concept for the HAPL Conceptual Inertial Confinement Reactor; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, A.R. Raffray, M.E. Sawan, and X. Wang, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 535-539]. (8 pages, 4.7 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1257 US Plans and Strategy for ITER Blanket Testing; M. Abdou, D. Sze, C. Wong, M. Sawan, A. Ying, N. Morley, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 475-487]. (16 pages, 2.1 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1258 High Energy Density Simulations for Inertial Fusion Energy Reactor Design; G.A. Moses and J.F. Santarius, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (4), May 2005, pp. 1121-1125]. (8 pages, 957 kB)
UWFDM-1259 Large Energy Development Projects: Lessons Learned from Space and Politics; H.H. Schmitt, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 279-290]. (15 pages, 827 kB)
UWFDM-1262 Life-Cycle Energy Requirements and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Large-Scale Energy Storage Systems; P.L. Denholm and G.L. Kulcinski, September 2004 [published in Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 45, Issues 13-14, p. 2153-2172, 2004].
UWFDM-1263 Emissions and Energy Efficiency Assessment of Base Loaded Wind Energy Systems; P.L. Denholm, G.L. Kulcinski, T. Holloway, September 2004 [accepted for publication in Environmental Science and Technology, 2004].
UWFDM-1264 U.S. Electric Industry Response to Carbon Constraint: A Life-Cycle Assessment of Supply-Side Alternatives; P.J. Meier, P.P.H. Wilson, G.L. Kulcinski, P.L. Denholm, September 2004 [to be published in Energy Policy, 2004].
UWFDM-1265 Fusion Engineering and Plasma Science Conditions of Spherical Torus Component Test Facility; Y-K.M. Peng, C.A. Neumeyer, P.J. Fogarty, C. Kessel, D.J. Strickler, P. Rutherford, D. Mikkelsen, T.W. Burgess, S. Sabbagh, J. Menard, D. Gates, R. Bell, O. Mitarai, J. Schmidt, E. Synakowski, J. Tsai, L. Grisham, B.E. Nelson, E.T. Cheng, L.A. El-Guebaly, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 370-383]. (16 pages, 1.1 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1266 Development Path for Z-Pinch IFE; C. Olson, G. Rochau, S. Slutz, C. Morrow, R. Olson, M. Cuneo, D. Hanson, G. Bennett, T. Sanford, J. Bailey, W. Stygar, R. Vesey, T. Mehlhorn, K. Struve, M. Mazarakis, M. Savage, T. Pointon, M. Kiefer, S. Rosenthal, K. Cochrane, L. Schneider, S. Glover, K. Reed, D. Schroen, C. Farnum, M. Modesto, D. Oscar, L. Chhabildas, J. Boyes, V. Vigil, R. Keith, M. Turgeon, B. Cipiti, E. Lindgren, V. Dandini, H. Tran, D. Smith, D. McDaniel, J. Quintenz, M.K. Matzen, J.P. VanDevender, W. Gauster, L. Shephard, M. Walck, T. Renk, T. Tanaka, M. Ulrickson, W. Meier, J. Latkowski, R. Moir, R. Schmitt, S. Reyes, R. Abbott, R. Peterson, G. Pollock, P. Ottinger, J. Schumer, P. Peterson, D. Kammer, G. Kulcinski, L. El-Guebaly, G. Moses, I. Sviatoslavsky, M. Sawan, M. Anderson, R. Bonazza, J. Oakley, P. Meekunnasombat, J. De Groot, N. Jensen, M. Abdou, A. Ying, P. Calderoni, N. Morley, S. Abdel-Khalik, C. Dillon, C. Lascar, D. Sadowski, R. Curry, K. McDonald, M. Barkey, W. Szaroletta, R. Gallix, N. Alexander, W. Rickman, C. Charman, H. Shatoff, D. Welch, D. Rose, P. Panchuk, D. Louie, S. Dean, A. Kim, S. Nedoseev, E. Grabovsky, A. Kingsep, V. Smirnov, September 2004 [Proceedings 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, Fusion Science and Technology 47 (3), April 2005, pp. 633-640]. (11 pages, 966 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1228 Triggered Steam Explosions of Molten Ferrosilicon Drops: Behavior of Solenoid-Driven and Pneumatic Impactors, Ability to Trigger the Explosions at Various Water Depths, Energetics of the Explosions, Fall Histories, Colloidal Material Deposited During the Explosions; L.S. Nelson, P.W. Brooks, R. Bonazza, M.L. Corradini, K. Hildal, November 2004. (73 pages, 25 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1229 The Quenching and Steam Explosions of Drops of Molten Silicon Released into Water; L.S. Nelson, P.W. Brooks, R. Bonazza, M.L. Corradini, K. Hildal, November 2004. (104 pages, 29 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1230 The Release of Drops of Molten Ferrosilicon and Silicon into Water: Pressure Transients Generated During Triggered Steam Explosions; L.S. Nelson, P.W. Brooks, R. Bonazza, M.L. Corradini, K. Hildal, November 2004. (56 pages, 19 MB) [more]
UWFDM-1231 Status of US, EU, and IAEA Clearance Standards and Estimates of Fusion Radwaste Classifications; L. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, D. Paige, and the ARIES and Z-Pinch Teams, December 2004. (18 pages, 907 kB)
UWFDM-1267 Diagnostic Study of Steady State Advanced Fuel (D-D and D-3He) Fusion in an IEC Device; Krupakar Murali Subramanian, December 2004 [Ph.D. thesis]. (258 pages, 8.5 MB)
UWFDM-1410 Environmental and Policy Analysis of Renewable Energy Enabling Technologies; Paul L. Denholm, December 2004 [Ph.D. thesis]. (277 pages, 1.8 MB)
UWFDM-1268 Analysis of an Improved Fusion Reaction Rate Model for Use in Fusion Plasma Simulations; T.A. Heltemes, G.A. Moses, J.F. Santarius, April 2005. (14 pages, 2.2 MB)
UWFDM-1269 Potential Coatings for Li/V System: Nuclear Performance and Design Issues; L.A. El-Guebaly, May 2005 [presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, May 22-27, 2005, Tokyo, Japan; published in Fusion Engineering and Design, 81 (2006) 1327-1331]. (10 pages, 650 kB)
UWFDM-1270 Managing Fusion High Level Waste - A Strategy for Burning the Long-Lived Products in Fusion Devices; L.A. El-Guebaly, May 2005 [presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, May 22-27, 2005, Tokyo, Japan; Fusion Engineering and Design, 81 (2006) 1321-1326]. (13 pages, 632 kB)
UWFDM-1278 The Detection of Explosives Using an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement D-D Fusion Device; Alex L. Wehmeyer, May 2005 [Master's thesis]. (113 pages, 4.1 MB)
UWFDM-1299 Experimental Investigation of a Strongly Shocked Gas Bubble; D. Ranjan, M. Anderson, J. Oakley, R. Bonazza, May 2005 [published in Physical Review Letters, 94 (2005)].
UWFDM-1271 Evolution of Clearance Standards and Implications for Radwaste Management of Fusion Power Plants; L.A. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, D. Paige, and the ARIES and Z-Pinch Teams, July 2005 (revised August 2005) [ Fusion Science and Technology, 49 (2006) 62-73]. (29 pages, 1.1 MB)
UWFDM-1272 Three-Dimensional Neutronics Assessment of Dual Coolant Molten Salt Blankets with Comparison to One-Dimensional Results; M.E. Sawan and M.Z. Youssef, July 2005 [presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, May 22-27, 2005, Tokyo, Japan; to be published in Fusion Engineering and Design]. (13 pages, 851 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1273 Physics and Technology Conditions for Attaining Tritium Self-Sufficiency for the D-T Fuel Cycle; M.E. Sawan and M.A. Abdou, July 2005 [presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, May 22-27, 2005, Tokyo, Japan; to be published in Fusion Engineering and Design]. (21 pages, 795 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1300 Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability of a Membraneless, Sinusoidal Gas Interface; B.J. Motl, J.H.J. Niederhaus, M.H. Anderson, J.G. Oakley, R. Bonazza, July 2005 [presented at the 25th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW25), Bangalore, India, 17-22 July 2005]. (9 pages, 1.1 MB)
UWFDM-1301 Shock-Induced Instabilities on a Spherical Gas Bubble; D. Ranjan, J.H.J. Niederhaus, J.G. Oakley, M.H. Anderson, J.A. Greenough, R. Bonazza, July 2005 [presented at the 25th International Symposium on Shock Waves (ISSW25), Bangalore, India, 17-22 July 2005, Paper 1197-2]. (9 pages, 921 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1276 YAC: A Code Using the Detailed Term Accounting Model for All-Z Elements; J. Yuan and G.A. Moses, August 2005 [submitted to Journal of Quantum Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer]. (19 pages, 791 kB)
UWFDM-1277 Monte Carlo Charged Particle Tracking and Energy Deposition on a Lagrangian Mesh; J. Yuan, G.A. Moses and P.W. McKenty, August 2005 [submitted to Physical Review E]. (27 pages, 907 kB) [more]