Fusion-fission hybrid studies in the United States
Abstract
Systems and conceptual design studies have been carried out on the following three hybrid types: (1) The fission-suppressed hybrid, which maximizes fissile material produced (Pu or /sup 233/U) per unit of total nuclear power by suppressing the fission process and multiplying neutrons by (n,2n) reactions in materials like beryllium. (2) The fast-fission hybrid, which maximizes fissile material produced per unit of fusion power by maximizing fission of /sup 238/U (Pu is produced) in which twice the fissile atoms per unit of fusion power (but only a third per unit of nuclear power) are made. (3) The power hybrid, which amplifies power in the blanket for power production but does not produce fuel to sell. All three types must sell electrical power to be economical.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); Grumman Aerospace Corp., Bethpage, NY (USA); GA Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab.
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5791595
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-94306; CONF-860551-3
ON: DE86010981
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH03073; AC05-84OR21400; W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Technical meeting and workshop on fusion reactor design and technology, Yalta, USSR, 26 May 1986; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; HYBRID REACTORS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; PLUTONIUM; REVIEWS; URANIUM 233; URANIUM 238; USA; ACTINIDE ISOTOPES; ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ACTINIDES; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELEMENTS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; METALS; NORTH AMERICA; NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS; URANIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; 700200* - Fusion Energy- Fusion Power Plant Technology
Citation Formats
Moir, R W, Lee, J D, Berwald, D H, Cheng, E T, Delene, J G, and Jassby, D L. Fusion-fission hybrid studies in the United States. United States: N. p., 1986.
Web.
Moir, R W, Lee, J D, Berwald, D H, Cheng, E T, Delene, J G, & Jassby, D L. Fusion-fission hybrid studies in the United States. United States.
Moir, R W, Lee, J D, Berwald, D H, Cheng, E T, Delene, J G, and Jassby, D L. 1986.
"Fusion-fission hybrid studies in the United States". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5791595.
@article{osti_5791595,
title = {Fusion-fission hybrid studies in the United States},
author = {Moir, R W and Lee, J D and Berwald, D H and Cheng, E T and Delene, J G and Jassby, D L},
abstractNote = {Systems and conceptual design studies have been carried out on the following three hybrid types: (1) The fission-suppressed hybrid, which maximizes fissile material produced (Pu or /sup 233/U) per unit of total nuclear power by suppressing the fission process and multiplying neutrons by (n,2n) reactions in materials like beryllium. (2) The fast-fission hybrid, which maximizes fissile material produced per unit of fusion power by maximizing fission of /sup 238/U (Pu is produced) in which twice the fissile atoms per unit of fusion power (but only a third per unit of nuclear power) are made. (3) The power hybrid, which amplifies power in the blanket for power production but does not produce fuel to sell. All three types must sell electrical power to be economical.},
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year = {Tue May 20 00:00:00 EDT 1986},
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