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Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 21 | Number 2 | March 1992 | Pages 994-998
Material; Storage and Processing | doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A29881
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About three percent of the fusion energy produced by a D-3He reactor is in the form of neutrons. Those neutrons are generated by D-D and D-T reactions, with the tritium produced by the D-D fusion. The neutrons will react with structural steel, deuterium, 3He and shielding material to produce tritium. About half of the tritium generated by the D-D reaction will not burn in the plasma and will exit as a part of the plasma exhaust. Thus, there is enough tritium produced in a D-3He reactor and careful management will be required. The tritium produced in the shield and plasma can be managed with an acceptable effect on cost and safety.