Steam Conditions in a Catalyzed D Reactor

The nature of the steam cycle and boiler design for a fusion power plant using a catalyzed D reaction is discussed. A preliminary appraisal indicates that with a superheated steam cycle the materials and technology of conventional fossil fueled steam generators may be directly applied. The severe metallurgical. stress, heat transfer and tritium breeding problems associated with D-T reactors are, to a great extent, avoided by the use of this scheme.