Breeder blanker for nuclear fusion reactor
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A breeder blanket for generating tritium using neutrons produced by nuclear fusion of deuterium and/or tritium within a plasma confined within a fusion reactor. The breeder blanket comprises: a plasma-facing first wall; a breeder layer comprising lithium containing material for generating tritium from the neutrons; and neutron moderator material comprising metal hydride and/or deuteride arranged between the first wall and the lithium-containing material.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | US11869677B2 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Jan 2024 |