A Superconducting Tokamak Fusion Transmutation of Waste Reactor
Stacey, Weston M.
Mauer, A. N.
Hoffman, E. A. (Elisha Albright)
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We are developing a Fusion Transmutation of Waste Reactor (FTWR) concept—a sub-critical, metal fuel, liquid metal cooled fast reactor driven by a tokamak DT fusion neutron source. An emphasis is placed on using nuclear, separation/processing and fusion technologies that either exist or are at an advanced state of development and on using plasma physics parameters that are supported by the existing database. We have previously discussed the general capabilities of DT tokamak neutron sources for driving transmutation reactors  and developed a design concept for a FTWR  based on normal conducting magnets. The concept has been further developed in papers dealing with nuclear design and safety  and with the evaluation of the potential impact on radioactive waste management . The purpose of this paper is to examine how the FTWR design concept would change if superconducting magnets were used.