Transmutation of high-level fission products and actinides in a laser-driven fusion reactor
- P.N. Lebedev Physical Inst., Leninsky Pr., 63, 117924 Moscow (USSR)
- Moscow Engineering Physics Inst., Kashirskoye Chausse, 31, 115409 Moscow (USSR)
- Obninsk Physics and Energy Inst., Obninsk (USSR)
Incineration of [sup 90]Sr and [sup 137]Cs b thermal or fast neutrons is a very difficult problem. A 14-MeV neutron source based on intertial confinement fusion is a more appropriate choice. For the first time, the contribution of the (n,2n) reaction to incineration is revealed. The energy and nuclei balance for a system of several nuclear power plants and a fusion reactor for transmutation is analyzed. If the fusion reactor supports a sufficient number of nuclear power plants, it need not produce energy or tritium. Target and blanket material problems are considered. This paper reports that laser fusion incinerator has the best prospects because of its fast neutron spectrum and high driver efficiency by target gain product.
- OSTI ID:
- 7153862
- Journal Information:
- Fusion Technology; (United States), Vol. 22:3; ISSN 0748-1896
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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