Nuclear Design of Fissile Pu and HEU LIFE Engine - NA22
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
This report focuses on a LIFE design specifically targeted at burning of excess weapons grade material, either Pu (wgPu) or highly enriched uranium (HEU). The operational characteristics of the LIFE engine using these fuels are somewhat unique relative to fertile systems because the system “turns on” at full power. In the following sections, we describe the nuclear design, methodology, required fidelity, and analysis results relevant to a wgPu or HEU LIFE engine.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 1124911
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-TR--416653
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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