Fusion-fission hybrid reactors are seen as a possible, mid-term, CO2-free energy source. Starting from the progress in understanding the reversed field pinch plasma confinement, a pilot neutron source with a configuration of R = 4 m and a = 0.8 m and a plasma current of up to 14 mega-ampére (MA) is proposed. A staged experimental approach, with increased complexity and investment, was identified to tackle the existing issues related to scientific and technological aspects and to test the D-T operation at reduced fusion power (P_fus 30 MW, Q 0.4, continuous pulsed operation).
Status and Perspectives of a Reversed Field Pinch as a Pilot Neutron Source
Piovan Roberto; Agostinetti Piero; Bustreo Chiara; Cavazzana Roberto; Escande Dominique; Gaio Elena; Lunardon Francesco; Maistrello Alberto; Puiatti Maria Ester; Valisa Marco; Zollino Giuseppe; Zuin Matteo
Journal:
IEEE transactions on plasma science 48 (6),
pp. 1708 - 1714
Year:
2020
ISTP Authors: Matteo Zuin
Piero Agostinetti
Marco Valisa
Keywords: reversed field pinch (RFP), Fusion reactors, hybrid nuclear power systems, neutron sources
Research Activitie: JOURNAL ARTICLES
Related products
-
Astronomy & astrophysics (Print) 653 pp. A156-1 - A156-16 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202140279
Bridging hybrid- and full-kinetic models with Landau-fluid electrons I. 2D magnetic reconnection
Finelli F.; Cerri S.S.; Califano F.; Pucci F.; Laveder D.; Lapenta G.; Passot T.
-
Atomic spectroscopy 42 (1), pp. 18 - 24 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.46770/AS.2020.202
Spark discharge-libs: Evaluation of one-point and multi-voltage calibration for p and al determination
Vieira A.L.; Ferreira E.C.; Junior D.S.; Senesi G.S.; Neto J.A.G.
-
Chemical physics letters (Print) 773 pp. 138603-1 - 138603-6 Year: 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138603
Dispersion energy effects on oxygen interaction with cesiated molybdenum surfaces
Sanna N.; Rutigliano M.; Palma A.
English
Italiano