Fusion Reactor Musings

[mmartin798]

I have again given some thought to the size, configuration and so on the MP Vehicle Reactor. Assuming it uses H2 for fuel and is only 25% efficient, the tank for the H2 would be about the size of a large scuba tank for 18 months of continuous output at 1.5MWH. I pick 1.5MW since I seem to recall that is about the output of an M1's gas turbine. Would the reactor casing encompass the fuel tank or would the tank be separate? If it were separate, refueling would be a non-trivial but easy operation.

Step 1) Power down reactor
Step 2) Close internal fuel valve
Step 3) Remove old tank
Step 4) Connect new tank
Step 5) Attach vacuum pump to supply line
Step 6) Evacuate air from supply line
Step 7) Open both internal and tank valves
Step 8) Restart reactor

This would allow for a top off in just a couple hours. This is also something that potentially could be cobbled together by a motivated team. Thoughts?