An accelerator–driven nuclear reactor

L.A. Shelaev; A. M. Baldin; A. I. Malakhov; E.–J. Langrock

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An accelerator–driven nuclear reactor

L.A. Shelaev , A. M. Baldin , A. I. Malakhov and E.–J. Langrock

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From the journal Kerntechnik Volume 66 Issue 5-6

Abstract

The basic parameters of the accelerator facility for a proton beam of 100 mA and 1 GeV using a superconducting separate orbit cyclotron, are given. By means of such an accelerator system one can activate a subcritical 3 GW thermal power nuclear reactor of the well known RMBK–type 1000. The system is stable against any “Chernobyl–type” power excursion. When this accelerator system will be coupled to existing RMBK–type 1000 power stations, the resulting electricity production would become substantially more safe. Associated problems and design parameters are discussed.

Abstract

Die wesentlichen Parameter eines supraleitenden Zyklotronbeschleunigers für Protonen von 100 mA und 1 GeV werden vorgestellt. Dieser Beschleunigertyp ist in der Lage, einen unterkritischen 3 GWth Kernreaktor des bekannten Typs RMBK 1000 zu aktivieren. Dieses System ist stabil gegenüber einer “Chernobyl– type excursion”. Somit lüsst sich mit einer solchen Kombination eine wesentlich höhere Sicherheit bei der nuklearen Stromerzeugung erzielen. Entwicklungsparameter und technische Probleme werden diskutiert.

Acknowledgement

The authors have a great pleasure in thanking some people for their help to do this work. Special thanks are also due to Prof. Dr R. Brandt from the Philipps-University in Marburg, Germany for his substantial remarks.

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