Neutronic optimization of a LiAlO/sub 2/ solid breeder blanket

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5637728

Levin, P; Ghoniem, N M

The authors present here the results of neutronic optimization studies of the UCLA pin-type solid breeder blanket. It is desirable to determine the optimum spatial material allocations within the blanket, subject to a number of engineering constraints. The objective function of this optimization is the tritium breeding ratio (TBR), where it is required to be maximum. A lobe shell as well as a cladding material for the solid breeder. This material has structural properties comparable to HT-9. Beryllium is used as a neutron multiplier and LiAlO/sub 2/ as the solid breeder material. The blanket coolant is helium, and the shield is composed of water, Fe-1422, and B/sub 4/C.

• OSTI ID: 5637728
• Report Number(s): CONF-860610-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 52
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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ABSORPTION
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
ALLOYS
ALUMINATES
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
BREEDING BLANKETS
BREEDING RATIO
CONVERSION RATIO
ELEMENTS
ENERGY ABSORPTION
FLUIDS
GASES
HELIUM
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
LITHIUM COMPOUNDS
NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
NEUTRON TRANSPORT
NONMETALS
OPTIMIZATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATION TRANSPORT
RADIOACTIVATION
RARE GASES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
RODS
STEELS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
WATER