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Basic characteristics of an efficient fusion breeder

Abstract

Some reactor physics characteristics of an efficient fusion breeder, consisting of an integrated fusion-fission reactor system with fissile and fusile fuel linkages, are examined. Core parameters of existing fission reactors and proposed fusion reactors are used to determine the system fissile fuel breeding gain, the fissile fuel doubling time, the nuclear fuel production capacity and the ratio of fusion-to-fission thermal power. It is concluded that such a symbiotic reactor configuration possesses considerable merit from the standpoint of long-term supply of fissile fuel and provides new options for the development of the next generation of nuclear energy systems.
Authors:
Gordon, C W; Harms, A A [1] 
  1. McMaster Univ., Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). Dept. of Physics
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1977
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
AIX-08-331506; ERA-03-011303; EDB-78-019343
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Atomkernenergie; (Germany, Federal Republic of); Journal Volume: 29:3
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; HYBRID REACTORS; PERFORMANCE; BREEDER REACTORS; BREEDING RATIO; CONVERSION RATIO; FISSILE MATERIALS; FUSION YIELD; NUCLEAR FUEL CONVERSION; NUCLEAR POWER; PLUTONIUM 239; REACTION KINETICS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; TRITIUM; URANIUM 233; ACTINIDE ISOTOPES; ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; HEAVY NUCLEI; HYDROGEN ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; KINETICS; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEAR REACTION YIELD; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES; POWER; RADIOISOTOPES; REACTORS; URANIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; YIELDS; 700201* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Blanket Engineering
OSTI ID:
5448691
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: ATKEA
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
Pages: 213-220
Announcement Date:
Dec 01, 1977

Citation Formats

Gordon, C W, and Harms, A A. Basic characteristics of an efficient fusion breeder. Germany: N. p., 1977. Web.
Gordon, C W, & Harms, A A. Basic characteristics of an efficient fusion breeder. Germany.
Gordon, C W, and Harms, A A. 1977. "Basic characteristics of an efficient fusion breeder." Germany.
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title = {Basic characteristics of an efficient fusion breeder}
author = {Gordon, C W, and Harms, A A}
abstractNote = {Some reactor physics characteristics of an efficient fusion breeder, consisting of an integrated fusion-fission reactor system with fissile and fusile fuel linkages, are examined. Core parameters of existing fission reactors and proposed fusion reactors are used to determine the system fissile fuel breeding gain, the fissile fuel doubling time, the nuclear fuel production capacity and the ratio of fusion-to-fission thermal power. It is concluded that such a symbiotic reactor configuration possesses considerable merit from the standpoint of long-term supply of fissile fuel and provides new options for the development of the next generation of nuclear energy systems.}
journal = []
volume = {29:3}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Germany}
year = {1977}
month = {Jan}
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