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Neutronic calculations were performed to optimize the SENRI blanket in terms of energy multiplication as well as tritium breeding ratio. The blanket employs a thick (∼ 64-cm) Li layer as breeder/coolant. Three approaches were taken here to achieve the goal: (1) reduction of6Li in the lithium, (ii) replacement of the Li layer by a molten-salt (flibe) layer, and (iii) shipment of excess tritium to a nonbreeding blanket. It was found that the excess tritium produced in the SENRI blanket could be used effectively to obtain additional power by fueling a nonbreeding D-T reactor.
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Nakashima, H., Kanda, Y. & Ido, S. Neutronic optimization for a blanket of the laser fusion reactor, SENRI-I. J Fusion Energ 4, 315–319 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01053361
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