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Argonne researching “climate-ready” nuclear plant design
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have partnered with Washington state–based Energy Northwest to look at alternative ways to cool nuclear reactors as climate change impacts relied-upon water sources.
H. Gurol, J. F. Parmer, J. E. Burgeson, S. D. Peck, M. A. Hilal, T. A. Mancuso, K. L. Agarwal, E. N. Dalder
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 10 | Number 3 | November 1986 | Pages 1524-1529
Magnet Engineering | doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24949
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the 24 Tesla MINIMARS choke coil configuration. It is a hybrid design consisting of a superconducting background coil and a normal-conducting insert coil. Recent technology advances, use of superalloy reinforcement materials, and current density grading allow the design of coils that are more compact and operate at higher fields than past designs.
