Hefei tokamak Experimental Hybrid Reactor conceptual design

The authors present a new concept of a hybrid reactor: using a Joint-European-Torus-like device which works in the sub-breakeven condition as a source of high-energy neutrons makes it possible to induce a blanket fission of depleted-uranium, solid breeding material, and helium cooling so that one can produce 100 kg of nuclear fuel (/sup 239/Pu) per year. High temperature will be maintained by external ICRF and ECRF heating. A steady-state plasma current will be driven by LHCD. The plasma density will be maintained by pellet injection ICRF can produce a high-energy tail in the ion distribution function and lead to significant enhancement of D-T reaction rate by 2-5 times so that one can obtain a neutron source strength of 1*10/sup 19/ n/s, enough for the requirement of the hybrid reactor.<
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