Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5475107 | Annals of Nuclear Energy | 2017 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
A hybrid fission-fusion reactor with a Dense Plasma Focus (DPF) as a fusion core and the dual layer fissionable blanket as the energy multiplier were conceptually designed. A cylindrical DPF, energized by a 200 kJ bank energy, is considered to produce fusion neutron, and these neutrons drive the subcritical fission in the surrounding blankets. The emphasis has been placed on the safety and energy production with considering technical and economical limitations. Therefore, the keff-t of the dual cylindrical blanket was defined and mathematically, specified. By applying the safety criterion (keff-t â¤Â 0.95), the geometrical and material parameters of the blanket optimizing the energy amplification were obtained. Finally, MCNPX code has been used to determine the detailed dimensions of the blankets and fuel rods.
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Authors
Hosein Talebi, S.M. Sadat Kiai,