Preliminary engineering calculations for a toroidal reverse-field pinch reactor

The energy balance for a model reverse-field pinch reactor is determined by assuming specific values for the plasma beta, temperature, compression ratio, and circulating power. A parameter range of the toroidal current and the minor bore of the machine is then calculated, with additional limitations imposed by the neutron flux to the first wall and electrical engineering considerations. This work is intended to serve as a guide for advancing the reverse-field pinch reactor design.