Accelerator Production of Tritium (APT)

Abstract

There is continuing interest in Accelerator Production of Tritium (APT) because, the lack of uranium, plutonium, and fission product inventory; the low residual radioactivity and heat; the low operating temperature and pressure; and the ease of rapid shutdown suggest that an APT system is an attractive option in terms of safety, environmental impact, and public acceptance. The goal quantity of tritium production has been reduced to between three-eights and one-half that set previously; the date set for initiation of new tritium production has been delayed by five years from 2000 AD to 2005 AD; and, since February 1990, there have been advances in understanding the technology of both the accelerator and the target components of an APT system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA246536

Entities

People

  • C. Callan
  • R. Brodsky
  • R. J. Dietz
  • Ryan M. Briggs
  • S. Drell

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continuous Processing
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Ion Sources
  • Ions
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Materials
  • Operating Systems
  • Particle Accelerators
  • Particle Physics
  • Proton Accelerators
  • Proton Beams
  • Safety Analysis

Readers

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  • Solar Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design