On the 12th, the reporter learned from the Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry of China Academy of Engineering Physics that the fusion fissile hybrid reactor project independently developed in China has completed the overall conceptual design of hybrid reactor and the design of Z-pinch fusion core and sub-critical energy cladding Conceptual design, is entering the key technology research phase of the experimental reactor.
The fusion fissile hybrid reactor that can support fusion, fission, plutonium making and tritium reacion support each other has the characteristics of being safe, reliable, long-lasting, environment-friendly and preventing nuclear proliferation. Due to its uranium recycling, resource utilization Increased to more than 90%, also known as 'Millennium Energy.'
Supported by the National Defense Science and Technology Bureau's nuclear energy development project, the hybrid reactor team has completed the conceptual design of the hybrid reactor and the concept of the main subsystems such as Z-pinch fusion core, sub-critical energy cladding and fuel cycle, And passed the field inspection organized by the National Bureau of Science and Technology of National Defense this year, and the technical index system fully met the scheduled requirements. During the research period of this project, the research team has carried out the research on the 'local overall ignition' fusion target and its accompanying load, target design, Room design, sub-critical cladding design, re-frequency LTD, dry post-treatment, Yu Tritium recovery made a series of technological breakthroughs, has been granted 15 invention patents.
Researcher Li Zhenghong, head of the research team, said that based on the above results, the fusion fissile hybrid reactor is entering a new stage - the key technology research stage of Z-pinch-driven fusion fission hybrid experimental reactor. In the future, the team will gradually establish a comprehensive research platform, Systematic research, development and verification of physical, technical, material and engineering issues involved to gradually form a complete set of technologies for the engineering application of Z-pinch fusion fission hybrid reactors, 'to serve as a large-scale fusion energy technology for human economic and social creation as soon as possible Conditions.
Li Zhenghong said that the research and development of this project will be conducive to the construction of China's inertial confinement fusion energy science, technology and engineering system, and promote the improvement of the concept of major scientific and technological innovations such as Z-pinch direct drive-integral ignition, and promote high-gain fusion combustion physics and high power Pulse technology, high peak power sub-critical heap, complex system tritium 'self-sustaining' cycle and a number of cutting-edge technology development.
