The evolution of a reference fusion breeder reactor blanket design

Conference · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5435581

Berwald, D

Fusion breeder reactors can dramatically impact future energy supply requirements by providing an inexhaustible supply of fissile fuel for conventional fission power reactors. A goal of the DOE-funded Fusion Breeder Program during FY82 is the development of an attractive reference blanket design concept for further study based upon a non-fissioning neutron multiplication, or fission suppressed, mode of operation. In this paper several fission suppressed blanket concepts are described and the evolution of a reference blanket concept over the past three years is discussed. A candidate blanket which is being developed as a reference design is identified and is briefly described.

• Research Organization: TRW, Redondo Beach, CA
• OSTI ID: 5435581
• Report Number(s): CONF-820814-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN PIECD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700201* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Blanket Engineering
BREEDING BLANKETS
DESIGN
ENGINEERING
FISSILE MATERIALS
FISSION
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
HYBRID REACTORS
INHIBITION
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
POWER REACTORS
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
TECHNOLOGY IMPACTS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS