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Th–FLiBe fluid target design is proposed for a 1 GeV, 1 mA proton accelerator-driven molten salt reactor (AD-MSR). Simulations are carried out by FLUKA. The core of the system is an assembly with EURISOL target geometry. Results are presented for the geometrical distribution of neutron fluencies, the energy produced and fission density distribution, as well as neutron spectra in fuel, graphite moderator, reflector and concrete shielding. It is forecast to produce 10 MWth power, neutron fluence of 1022 n/cm2/GeV/mA produced by the spallation source and induced fission in FLiBe fuel.
L. Sajo-Bohus presented this paper at the Thorium Energy Conference 2013 (ThEC13)
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We wish to thank all contributors to the FLUKA program, as well as Yacine Kadi of CERN and all contributors to the EURISOL neutron source.
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Bermudez, J., Pino, F., Greaves, E.D., Sajo-Bohus, L. (2016). Target Design for a Thorium Accelerator-Driven Molten Salt Reactor (AD-MSR). In: Revol, JP., Bourquin, M., Kadi, Y., Lillestol, E., de Mestral, JC., Samec, K. (eds) Thorium Energy for the World. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26542-1_42
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