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Second round of Launch Pad selections includes eight newcomers
The National Reactor Innovation Center at Idaho National Laboratory has announced 13 project selections across 12 companies for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, a Department of Energy–led program that integrates reactor and fuel facility authorization, testing, and deployment support for private nuclear developers.
The Launch Pad emerged from the Reactor Pilot Program and Fuel Line Pilot Program.
According to INL, projects selected include reactor development and nuclear fuel cycle advancements, including fabrication, enrichment, and conversion technologies.
J.H. Huang, M.E. Sawan
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 4 | Number 2 | September 1983 | Pages 835-840
Neutronics and Shielding | doi.org/10.13182/FST83-A22964
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A neutronics analysis for the MARS Li-Pb blanket and shield is presented. A thin blanket with a thick Fe-1422 reflector yields a tritium breeding ratio of 1.13 and an energy multiplication of 1.39. This blanket design has the attractive features of low cost, reduced activated waste, and ease of maintenance. A shield has been designed to provide adequate magnet protection.