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A Superconducting Tokamak Fusion Transmutation of Waste Reactor
A Superconducting Tokamak Fusion Transmutation of Waste Reactor
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Stacey, Weston M.
Mauer, A. N.
Mandrekas, John
Hoffman, E. A. (Elisha Albright)
Mauer, A. N.
Mandrekas, John
Hoffman, E. A. (Elisha Albright)
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Abstract
We are developing a Fusion Transmutation of Waste Reactor (FTWR) concept—a sub-critical,
metal fuel, liquid metal cooled fast reactor driven by a tokamak DT fusion neutron source. An emphasis is
placed on using nuclear, separation/processing and fusion technologies that either exist or are at an
advanced state of development and on using plasma physics parameters that are supported by the existing
database.
We have previously discussed the general capabilities of DT tokamak neutron sources for driving
transmutation reactors [1] and developed a design concept for a FTWR [2] based on normal conducting
magnets. The concept has been further developed in papers dealing with nuclear design and safety [3] and
with the evaluation of the potential impact on radioactive waste management [4].
The purpose of this paper is to examine how the FTWR design concept would change if
superconducting magnets were used.
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2004-01
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