Tritium: Fuel of Fusion Reactors
Author | : Tetsuo Tanabe |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2016-12-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9784431564607 |
ISBN-13 | : 4431564608 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tritium: Fuel of Fusion Reactors written by Tetsuo Tanabe and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on tritium as a fuel for fusion reactors and a next-generation energy source. Following an introduction of tritium as a hydrogen radioisotope, important issues involved in establishing safe and economical tritium fuel cycles including breeding for a fusion reactor are summarized; these include the handling of large amounts of tritium: confinement, leakage, contamination, permeation, regulation and tritium accountancy, and impacts on surrounding areas. Targeting and encouraging the students and technicians who will design and operate fusion reactors in the near future, this book offers a valuable resource on tritium science and technology.