Tritium breeding ratio is found as 1.14 so that tritium self-sufficiency is maintained for DT fusion driver. Key Words: ARIES-ST fusion reactor, molten salt, fissile fuel breeding.
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Objective & Hypothesis:ABSTRACT Fissile fuel breeding in the ARIES-ST of the 1000 MW el power plant is investigated by using molten salt containing UF 4 Calculations are done with the aid of one-dimensional code of SCALE4.3.
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Key Findings & Data:In this hybrid model, a substantial amount of fissile fuel can be produced with a fissile fuel breeding ratio of 239 Pu = 0.115 per incident neutron at start-up conditions, that corresponds to 3558 kg 239 Pu/year by a full fusion power of 2740 MW.
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Conclusion & Impact:Tritium breeding ratio is found as 1.14 so that tritium self-sufficiency is maintained for DT fusion driver. Key Words: ARIES-ST fusion reactor, molten salt, fissile fuel breeding.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:ARIES-ST fusion reactor · molten salt · fissile fuel breeding.
Abstract
ABSTRACT Fissile fuel breeding in the ARIES-ST of the 1000 MW el power plant is investigated by using molten salt containing UF 4 Calculations are done with the aid of one-dimensional code of SCALE4.3. In this hybrid model, a substantial amount of fissile fuel can be produced with a fissile fuel breeding ratio of 239 Pu = 0.115 per incident neutron at start-up conditions, that corresponds to 3558 kg 239 Pu/year by a full fusion power of 2740 MW. Tritium breeding ratio is found as 1.14 so that tritium self-sufficiency is maintained for DT fusion driver. Key Words: ARIES-ST fusion reactor, molten salt, fissile fuel breeding.
Übeyli, M. (2010). FISSILE FUEL BREEDING IN THE ARIES-ST FUSION REACTOR BY USING MOLTEN SALT WITH UF4. Gazi University Journal of Science, Volume: 16 Issue: 2. https://ajindex.com/articles/1270317