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Tritium control and activation in the Pulse*Star reactor

Author
Blink, J. A.
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1983
Springfield, Va.: National Technical Information Service, [approximately 1983]
Physical Description
microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators
Hoffman, N. J.

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Summary
Pulse*Star is an inertial fusion reactor that uses LiPb coolant in a pool type geometry. LiPb does not release great quantities of chemical energy in a fire, and the pool geometry reduces the difficulty of safely transporting the extremely dense fluid. The compact geometry and good neutronics qualities of LiPb lead to a thermal-to-fusion energy ratio of 1.26, a tritium breeding ratio of 1.22, and a net electric power density 29 times higher than in a fission reactor containment building. The afterheat of the coolant and steel is low enough that emergency cooling systems will be either simple or not required. The gamma dose rate of the bell jar or screen is high enough to require remote maintenance of these components. The steam generators and pumps are on the borderline between limited hands-on and remote maintenance. With additional design attention, limited hands-on maintenance could be feasible for these components. The biological hazard potential indicates that only 10/sup -7/ to 10/sup -6/ of the reactor central region can be vaporized and released; these are values typical of other fusion reactor designs.
Report Numbers
DE84008059; UCRL-89291; CONF-831203-118
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NTIS collection.
Note
DOE contract number: W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI Identifier 5167343
Research organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA).
Research organization: Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (USA). Energy Technology Engineering Center.
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