Lattice calculations and three-dimensional effects in a laser fusion-fission reactor
Journal Article
·
· Nucl. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5403755
Three-dimensional neutronics models of the SOLASE-H fusion-fission reactor have been analyzed by Monte Carlo. In this design, light water reactor (LWR) fertile ThO/sub 2/ fuel bundles are enriched in the fissile isotope /sup 233/U and then shipped for burning in the LWRs. A concept where the fertile fuel bundles constitute a lattice configuration with the moderator-multiplier material is investigated. Parametric lattice calculations as a function of the neutron moderator-multiplier to fuel volume ratio (v/sub m//v/sub f/) in the lattice show that it is possible in such a concept to enhance the fissile nuclei production density in the fertile fuel, compared to cases where a lattice configuration is not used.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
- OSTI ID:
- 5403755
- Journal Information:
- Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 45:2; ISSN NUTYB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ACTINIDE ISOTOPES
ACTINIDE NUCLEI
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BREEDING
BREEDING RATIO
CONVERSION RATIO
ENERGY SOURCES
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
FUEL CYCLE
FUELS
HEAVY NUCLEI
HYBRID REACTORS
ISOTOPES
KINETICS
LASER FUSION REACTORS
MATERIALS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
NUCLEAR FUEL CONVERSION
NUCLEAR FUELS
NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
REACTOR KINETICS
REACTOR LATTICE PARAMETERS
REACTOR MATERIALS
REACTORS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
THORIUM CYCLE
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
URANIUM 233
URANIUM ISOTOPES
WATER COOLED REACTORS
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
ACTINIDE ISOTOPES
ACTINIDE NUCLEI
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BREEDING
BREEDING RATIO
CONVERSION RATIO
ENERGY SOURCES
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
FUEL CYCLE
FUELS
HEAVY NUCLEI
HYBRID REACTORS
ISOTOPES
KINETICS
LASER FUSION REACTORS
MATERIALS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
NUCLEAR FUEL CONVERSION
NUCLEAR FUELS
NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
REACTOR KINETICS
REACTOR LATTICE PARAMETERS
REACTOR MATERIALS
REACTORS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
THORIUM CYCLE
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
URANIUM 233
URANIUM ISOTOPES
WATER COOLED REACTORS
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES