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High Average Power Laser (HAPL) Program
Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and other institutions are carrying out a multidisciplinary program to develop high energy pulsed lasers and complementary technologies for fusion energy and defense applications. For fusion energy, an array of high-energy laser beams would symmetrically and directly illuminate a cryogenic target that has been injected into a chamber. The deuterium-tritium fuel in the target undergoes thermonuclear burn and the energy is used to generate electricity. The attractiveness of this approach lies in its inherent simplicity, its separable architecture, and the modular nature of the laser driver. This lowers development costs and allows multiple options for the lasers, targets, and chambers.
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Neutronics Analysis of a Self-Cooled Blanket for a Laser Fusion Plant with Magnetic Diversion;
M.E. Sawan, C.S. Aplin, G. Sviatoslavsky, I. Sviatoslavsky, A.R. Raffray,
November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (17 pages, 1.8 MB)
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Nuclear Assessment of Final Optics of a KrF Laser Driven Fusion Power Plant;
M.E. Sawan, M.W. McGeoch, A. Ibrahim, and P. Wilson,
November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (20 pages, 802 kB)
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Nuclear Assessment of a Flibe/SiC Blanket with Magnetic Intervention;
M.E. Sawan,
December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (20 pages, 7.3 MB)
Three-Dimensional Nuclear Analysis for the Final Optics System with GIMMs;
M.E. Sawan, A. Ibrahim, T. Bohm, P. Wilson,
December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (18 pages, 2.5 MB)
Shielding Requirements for Flibe/SiC Blanket with Magnetic Intervention;
M.E. Sawan,
January 2007 [presented at the HAPL Magnetic Intervention Chamber Core Meeting, 30-31 January 2007, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA]. (11 pages, 875 kB)
Three-Dimensional Nuclear Analysis for the Final Optics System of HAPL;
M.E. Sawan, A. Ibrahim, T. Bohm, P. Wilson,
April 2007 [presented at the IFE Science and Technology Strategic Planning Workshop: Updates on Progress, Visions, and Near-Term Opportunities, 24-27 April 2007, San Ramon, California]. (1 page, 401 kB)
Required Dimensions of HAPL Core System with Magnetic Intervention;
M.E. Sawan, C. Aplin, R. Raffray,
October 2007 [presented at the 17th High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 30-31 October 2007, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC]. (16 pages, 6.7 MB)
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Nuclear Environment at Final Optics of HAPL;
M.E. Sawan, A. Ibrahim, T. Bohm, P. Wilson,
October 2007 [presented at the 17th High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 30-31 October 2007, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC]. (19 pages, 1.7 MB)
Nuclear Assessment of Shielding Configuration Options for Final Optics of HAPL Laser Fusion Power Plant;
M. Sawan, A. Ibrahim, T. Bohm, P. Wilson,
September 2008 [presented at the 18th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 28 September-2 October 2008, San Francisco CA]. (1 page, 1.4 MB)
Neutronics Parameters for Preferred Chamber Configuration with Magnetic Intervention;
Mohamed Sawan, Edward Marriott, Carol Aplin, Rene Raffray,
October 2008 [presented at the 19th High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 22-23 October 2008, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI]. (12 pages, 466 kB)
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HAPL Concrete Shielding Requirements;
M.E. Sawan,
October 2008 [presented at the 19th High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 22-23 October 2008, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI]. (12 pages, 2.9 MB)
UWFDM-1347 Nuclear Assessment of Shielding Configuration Options for Final Optics of HAPL Laser Fusion Power Plant; M. Sawan, A. Ibrahim, T. Bohm, P. Wilson, September 2008 [presented at the 18th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 28 September-2 October 2008, San Francisco CA].
UWFDM-1358 Three-Dimensional Nuclear Analysis of the Final Optics of a Laser Driven Fusion Power Plant; M.E. Sawan, A. Ibrahim, T.D. Bohm, and P. Wilson, June 2008 [published in Fusion Engineering and Design, 83 (2008) 1879-1883].
UWFDM-1362 Mobile Tiles for Inertial Fusion First Wall/Blanket; M.E. Sawan, E.P. Marriott, C.S. Aplin, and L.L. Snead, May 2009 [prepared for the 23rd Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), May 31-June 5, 2009, San Diego CA]. (6 pages, 767 kB) [more]
UWFDM-1363 Application of CAD-Neutronics Coupling to Geometrically Complex Fusion Systems; M.E. Sawan, P.P.H. Wilson, T. Tautges, L.A. El-Guebaly, D.L. Henderson, T.D. Bohm, E.P. Marriott, B. Kiedrowski, B. Smith, A. Ibrahim, R. Slaybaugh, May 2009 [prepared for the 23rd Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), May 31-June 5, 2009, San Diego CA]. (8 pages, 2.8 MB) [more]
Mobile Tiles for Inertial Fusion First Wall/Blanket Systems;
M.E. Sawan, E.P. Marriott, C.S. Aplin, and L.L. Snead,
May 2009 [presented at the 23rd Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), May 31-June 5, 2009, San Diego CA]. (1 page, 1.6 MB)
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Addressing Challenges to Development of Laser Fusion Energy;
Mohamed Sawan and the HAPL Team,
March 2009 [presented at the Cairo 11th International Conference on Energy and Environment, 15-18 March 2009, Hurghada, Egypt]. (36 pages, 4.3 MB)
UWFDM-1394 Structural Materials Damage in Fusion and Fission Systems; M.E. Sawan, May 2011. (11 pages, 602 kB)
Mobile Tiles for Inertial Fusion First Wall/Blanket Systems;
L.L. Snead, M.E. Sawan, P. Papano, E. Marriott, and C.S. Aplin,
October 2008 [presented at the 19th High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 22-23 October 2008, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI]. (1 page, 1.6 MB)
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Blanket Design for a Magnetic Diversion Chamber;
G. Sviatoslavsky,
March 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 21-22 March 2006, ORNL, Oak Ridge TN]. (14 pages, 484 kB)
Design, Fabrication and Maintenance Considerations of Blanket Options for Magnetic Intervention;
G. Sviatoslavsky, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M. Sawan, A.R. Raffray,
August 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 8-9 August 2006, General Atomics, San Diego CA]. (19 pages, 17 MB)
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Blanket and Shield Design Considerations for Magnetic Intervention;
G. Sviatoslavsky, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M. Sawan, A.R. Raffray,
December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (20 pages, 8.9 MB)
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Exterior Magnets Concept - Blanket and Vacuum Vessel Chamber Integration and Maintenance;
G. Sviatoslavsky, M. Sawan, A.R. Raffray,
January 2007 [presented at the HAPL Magnetic Intervention Chamber Core Meeting, 30-31 January 2007, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA]. (18 pages, 9.2 MB)
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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]
Some Considerations in Preparation for Starting Study On the Design of a Dry Wall Blanket for HAPL;
I.N. Sviatoslavsky and M.E. Sawan,
February 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Meeting, Georgia Institute of Technology, 5-6 February 2004, Atlanta GA]. (18 pages, 369 kB)
A Self-Cooled Lithium Blanket Concept for HAPL;
I.N. Sviatoslavsky,
June 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 2-3 June 2004, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA]. (17 pages, 298 kB)
A Self-Cooled Lithium Blanket Concept for HAPL;
I.N. Sviatoslavsky,
September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (1 page, 3.8 MB)
Solid Breeder Blanket Design Concepts for HAPL;
Igor N. Sviatoslavsky,
October 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 27-28 October 2004, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (20 pages, 12 MB)
Breeder Blanket Engineering Designs for HAPL and Impact of Magnetic Diversion;
I.N. Sviatoslavsky, A.R. Raffray, M.E. Sawan, X. Wang,
March 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 3-4 March 2005, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC]. (14 pages, 777 kB)
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Mechanical Design and Neutronics Analysis for Li Blanket in 10.5 m Chamber;
I.N. Sviatoslavsky and M.E. Sawan,
June 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 20-21 June 2005, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA]. (19 pages, 15 MB)
Mechanical Design for the Reference HAPL Chamber Blanket;
I.N. Sviatoslavsky and M.E. Sawan,
November 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 8-9 November 2005, University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Rochester NY]. (14 pages, 1.5 MB)
Innovations in 3-Dimensional Neutronics Analysis for Fusion Systems;
P. Wilson, T. Tautges, M. Sawan, L. El-Guebaly, D. Henderson, G. Sviatoslavsky, B. Kiedrowski, A. Ibrahim, B. Smith, R. Slaybaugh,
November 2006 [presented at the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (27 pages, 4.2 MB)
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Building Tools for Atomic Data Calculations;
Jiankui Yuan,
September 2003 [poster presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Meeting, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, 24-25 September 2003]. (1 page, 1.2 MB)
UWFDM-1339 Effects of He+ Implantation on the Surface Morphology of SiC; S.J. Zenobia, G.L. Kulcinski, R.F. Radel, D.R. Boris, R.P. Ashley, November 2006 [prepared for the 17th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 13-15 November 2006, Albuquerque NM]. (7 pages, 4.5 MB)
Surface Effects of Steady State He+ Implantation in CVD Silicon Carbide;
S.J. Zenobia, G.L. Kulcinski, R.F. Radel,
August 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 8-9 August 2006, General Atomics, San Diego CA]. (30 pages, 5.6 MB)
Preliminary Results for Steady State Implantation of He+ and D+ in Carbon Velvet and W-Coated Carbon Velvet;
S.J. Zenobia, G.L. Kulcinski, T. Knowles, R.F. Radel, D. Boris, C. Seyfert, D. Donovan, A. Creuziger, J. Nacker,
December 2006 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 12-13 December 2006, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (32 pages, 12 MB)
Ion Implantation Effects on CVD SiC and Carbon-Carbon Velvet;
S.J. Zenobia, G.L. Kulcinski, R.F. Radel, R.P. Ashley, D.R. Boris,
April 2007 [presented at the IFE Science and Technology Strategic Planning Workshop: Updates on Progress, Visions, and Near-Term Opportunities, 24-27 April 2007, San Ramon, California]. (1 page, 2.8 MB)
Steady-State He+ Implantation In Engineered First Wall Armor Materials;
S.J. Zenobia, B. Egle, T. Knowles, R. Raffray, J. Shea, S. O'Dell, G. Kulcinski and the IEC Group,
October 2008 [presented at the 19th High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 22-23 October 2008, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI]. (34 pages, 11 MB)
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