Tritium catalyzed deuterium tokamaks

Abstract

Schematics of D-D based fusion fuel cycles 4 2 Effect of PCA and H 2 O volume fraction on the tritium breeding per D-T neutron. 3 He volume fraction is 10% 12 3 Effect of PCA and H 2 O volume fraction on the tritium breeding per D-D neutron. 3 He volume fraction is 10Z. 12 4 Effect of 3 He volume fraction on the tritium breeding per D-T neutron. PCA volume fraction is 10% 13 5 Effect of 3 He volume fraction on the tritium breeding per D-D neutron. PCA volume fraction is 10% 13 6 3 He requirements for attaining a given tritium breeding ratio per D-T neutron. 15 7 3 Ke requirements for attaining a given tritium breeding ratio per D-D neutron 15 8 Effect of 3 He-to-PCA volume ratio on the energy multiplication of D-T (e,j_ T) and D-D [ejy_ D ] neutrons for PCA:H 2 O: 3 He blankets 19 9 Effect of tritium breeding ratio on the energy multiplication (e) attainable from PCA:H 2 O: 3 He blankets 21 Effect of the fraction of 3 He escaping fusion (a) on the deuteron density (n D), major radius (R) and maximal magnetic field strength (] of TBR-0.4 tokamaks. .« 31 Effect of the fraction of 3 He escaping fusion (a) on the D-T neutron first wall loading (Tp-x) and fusion power density of TBR-0.4 tokamaks 31 Effect of the fraction of 3 He escaping fusion (a) on the total capital cost (TCC) and cost of electricity (COE) of TBR-0.4 tokamaks 32 13 Selected characteristics of TCD tokaoaks, including major radius (R); maximal magnetic field for B-10Z (B max); fraction of 3 He escaping fusion (a); tritium breeding ratio (TBR); cost of electricity (COE); deuterons density (n D); confinement parameter (n-r); D-T neutrons first wall loading 3r D _ T); ratio of D-T to D-D neutrons (D-T/D-Dn); and average electron temperature (T e)» 3 He recycling coefficient R 3-0.99 32