Parametric analysis of the ARIES-III D-{sup 3}He tokamak reactor

The multi-institutional ARIES study has completed a series of conceptual designs of tokamak fusion reactors that varies the assumed advances in technology and physics. The ARIES-III design uses a D- {sup 3}He fuel cycle and requires significant advances in physics to enhance economic attractiveness. The optimal design was characterized through systems analysis for eventual conceptual engineering design. Results from the systems analysis are summarized, and a comparison with the other ARIES designs is included.