Tritium
Abstract
Tritium breeding is an essential component of potential future GWE sources of electrical energy based on nuclear fusion. Such reactors require kg quantities of tritium per year of operation which must be bred as part of the overall reactor cycle. Traditionally, tritium is assumed to be bred from neutrons involved in fusion energy-production processes of the particular type of reactor using a lithium (Li) "blanket" or related alloys such as the Pb-17Li eutectic. As such, tritium breeding is intimately connected with energy production, thermal management, radioactivity management, materials properties, and mechanical structures of any plausible future large-scale fusion power reactor. JASON is asked to examine the current state of scientific knowledge and engineering practice on the physical and chemical bases for large-scale tritium breeding.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA553942
Entities
People
- Dale McMorrow
Organizations
- MITRE Corporation