Engineering design point for a 1MW fusion neutron source

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Abstract

Compact fusion neutron sources are currently serving important roles in medical isotope production, and could be used for waste transmutation if sufficient fluence can be attained. The engineering design point for a compact neutron source with target rateof e17n/sbased on the adiabatic compression of a spheromak is presented. The compression coils and passive structure are designed to maintain stability during compression. The power supplies consist of 4 separate banks of \textasciitilde MJ each; Pspice simulations and power requirement calculations will be shown. We outline the diagnostic set that will be required for an experimental campaign to address issues relating to both formation efficiency and energy confinement scaling during compression.

*Work supported in part by DARPA grant N66001-14-1-4044 and IAEA CRP on compac fusion neutron sources

Authors

  • Paul Sieck

    • Woodruff Scientific Inc
  • Paul Melnik

    • Woodruff Scientific Inc
  • Simon Woodruff

    • Woodruff Scientific Inc
  • James Stuber

    • Woodruff Scientific Inc
  • Carlos Romero-Talamas

    • University of Maryland Baltimore County
    • University of Maryland Baltimore County, MD 21250
    • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • John O'Bryan

    • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    • University of Maryland Baltimore County
  • Ronald Miller

    • Decysive Systems Inc