Fusion-Fission Hybrid
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Fusion-Fission Hybrid

Fusion-Fission Hybrid

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01 Executive_Summary

Fusion-fission hybrid research at CNEA Bariloche combining fusion neutron sources with fission reactors for energy multiplication and waste transmutation.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Intelligence Summary: Fusion-Fission Hybrid

Node Identity: Fusion-Fission Hybrid is a entity categorized under "MCF" in the argentina intelligence graph. Fusion-fission hybrid research at CNEA Bariloche combining fusion neutron sources with fission reactors for energy multiplication and waste transmutation.

Research Evidence: The following findings from 4 research documents reference this entity:

  1. The key intermediate device is SST-Bharat (Steady-state Superconducting Tokamak-Bharat), envisioned as a fusion-fission hybrid reactor with 130 MW total power (100 MW from fission, 30 MW from fusion), at an estimated cost of Rs 25,000 crore (~$3 billion).
  2. Bandyopadhyay, and Dinesh Aswal published a roadmap in Current Science proposing SST-Bharat as a fusion-fission hybrid with 5x output-to-input power ratio.

  3. Assessment: The SST-Bharat fusion-fission hybrid concept is notable because it explicitly combines fusion and fission technologies — creating a direct institutional and technological bridge between India's civilian fusion program (IPR/DAE) and its nuclear fission infrastructure (BARC/DAE).

  4. Research areas include: equilibrium, stability, transport, and energetic particle dynamics in reactor-relevant plasmas; formation and sustainment of spherical tokamaks with central plasma column; MHD equilibrium calculations with arbitrary safety factor profiles; transport models for magnetic and kinetic profile control; and fusion-fission hybrid reactor analysis.
  5. The fusion-fission hybrid reactor research at CNEA Bariloche is notable as a potential bridge between civilian fusion and nuclear weapons-relevant technology.
  6. The program began in 1977 and encompasses MHD equilibrium/stability studies, energetic particle dynamics, spherical tokamak research, fusion-fission hybrid reactor analysis, and plasma control system development.
  7. The program is fundamentally civilian and IAEA-integrated, with deep expertise in MHD modeling, energetic particle dynamics, and fusion-fission hybrid concepts.
  8. The fusion-fission hybrid reactor work is notable as it bridges fusion and fission expertise — a dual-use-adjacent area.

Strategic Relevance: Fusion-Fission Hybrid is a tracked entity within the argentina network. With 1 documented connection to other entities, this node plays a supporting role in the network topology.

Network Linkage: This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Bariloche Atomic Center researches Fusion-Fission Hybrid.

Source Documents: Evidence compiled from: FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round110.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round73.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round83.md, FINDINGS_FROM_research-prompts-round95.md.

04 Network_Linkage

This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Bariloche Atomic Center researches Fusion-Fission Hybrid.

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ The key intermediate device is SST-Bharat (Steady-state Superconducting Tokamak-Bharat), envisioned as a fusion-fission hybrid reactor with 130 MW total power (100 MW from fission, 30 MW from fusion), at an estimated cost of Rs 25,000 crore (~$3 billion).
  • ▸ Fusion-fission hybrid research at CNEA Bariloche combining fusion neutron sources with fission reactors for energy multiplication and waste transmutation.
  • ▸ **Research Evidence:** The following findings from 4 research documents reference this entity: 1.

10 FAQ

What is Fusion-Fission Hybrid? ▾
Identity: Fusion-Fission Hybrid is a entity categorized under "MCF" in the argentina intelligence graph. Fusion-fission hybrid research at CNEA Bariloche combining fusion neutron sources with fission reactors for energy multiplication and waste transmutation.
What role does Fusion-Fission Hybrid play in the research network? ▾
Fusion-Fission Hybrid is classified under the "MCF" category, belonging to the INTERNATIONAL vertical group. This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: **Bariloche Atomic Center** researches **Fusion-Fission Hybrid**.
What evidence supports the Fusion-Fission Hybrid assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for Fusion-Fission Hybrid is supported by 4 primary sources, 3 PDF documents, and 7 citations. Key sources include "Fusión Nuclear y Física de Plasmas — CNEA Centro Atómico Bariloche", "Neutron Spectra in a Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor (IAEA Conference Paper)", and "Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor Analysis (IAEA Conference Paper)". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What is known about Fusion-Fission Hybrid? ▾
Identity: Fusion-Fission Hybrid is a entity categorized under "MCF" in the argentina intelligence graph. Fusion-fission hybrid research at CNEA Bariloche combining fusion neutron sources with fission reactors for energy multiplication and waste transmutation.
What is Fusion-Fission Hybrid's role in the network? ▾
This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Bariloche Atomic Center researches Fusion-Fission Hybrid.
What primary source PDFs are available for Fusion-Fission Hybrid? ▾
3 PDF documents are available: "NEUTRON SPECTRA IN FUSION-FISSION HYBRID REACTOR (FFHR) FOR SPENT FUEL TREATMENT", "CERMET ALLOYS FOR HYBRID FISSION-FUSION NUCLEAR REACTOR", and "CONICET Digital Nro.11513". This presentation introduces a concentric model for a Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor (FFHR) tailored for spent nuclear fuel treatment. It details geometric and material specifications for dual fuel...
How does Fusion-Fission Hybrid fit into the broader intelligence network? ▾
This entity maintains 1 documented connections in the intelligence network: Bariloche Atomic Center researches Fusion-Fission Hybrid.
What external sources document Fusion-Fission Hybrid? ▾
Fusion-Fission Hybrid is documented by 4 external sources, including 1 Official Government Agency Page, 2 IAEA Conference Presentation (PDF), and 1 CONICET Institutional Repository Publication (PDF). Notable references include "Fusión Nuclear y Física de Plasmas — CNEA Centro Atómico Bariloche", "Neutron Spectra in a Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor (IAEA Conference Paper)", and "Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor Analysis (IAEA Conference Paper)".
How does Fusion-Fission Hybrid relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Intelligence Summary: Fusion-Fission Hybrid Node Identity: Fusion-Fission Hybrid is a entity categorized under "MCF" in the argentina intelligence graph. Fusion-fission hybrid research at CNEA Bariloche combining fusion neutron sources with fission reactors for energy multiplication and waste...
What documents should I read to learn more about Fusion-Fission Hybrid? ▾
To learn more about Fusion-Fission Hybrid, review the 4 primary sources, 3 PDF documents, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

Source_Documents 3 FILES

NEUTRON SPECTRA IN FUSION-FISSION HYBRID REACTOR (FFHR) FOR SPENT FUEL TREATMENT
This presentation introduces a concentric model for a Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor (FFHR) tailored for spent nuclear fuel treatment. It details geometric and material specifications for dual fuel shells, lithium silicate breeder blankets, and tungsten reflectors, along with normalized neutron flux spectra and 14 MeV neutron shielding analyses.
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CERMET ALLOYS FOR HYBRID FISSION-FUSION NUCLEAR REACTOR
This document explores the design and material stability of hybrid fission-fusion nuclear reactors (FFHR) utilizing Cermet alloys (W/[U(50%)O2]). It analyzes neutron spectra reproduction in multiplier cascades driven by 14 MeV fusion neutrons and assesses irradiation damage and stability in tungsten-uranium dioxide cermets using IMPC5 Monte Carlo simulations under proton bombardment.
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CONICET Digital Nro.11513
AnnalsofNuclearEnergy78(2015)10–14 ContentslistsavailableatScienceDirect Annals of Nuclear Energy journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/anucene Feasibility study of a hybrid subcritical fission system driven by Plasma-Focus fusion neutrons Alejandro Claussea,⇑ , Leopoldo Sotob,c, Carlos Friedlib, Luis Altamiranod aCNEA-CONICETandUniversityofCentralBuenosAires,7000Tandil,Argentina bComisiónChilenadeEnergíaNuclear,Casilla188-D,Santiago,Chile cCenterforResearchandApplicationsinPlasmaPhysicsandP...
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Citations 7

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  5. [5] (2020) — Centro Atómico Bariloche, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET)
  6. [6] (2020) — Bariloche Atomic Center, CNEA (National Atomic Energy Commission) & CONICET (National Council of Scientific and Technical Research), Argentina
  7. [7] — CONICET (Argentina)

Verified_Primary_Sources 4 SOURCES

primary argentina.gob.ar Official Government Agency Page
Fusión Nuclear y Física de Plasmas — CNEA Centro Atómico Bariloche
Verifies: CNEA conducts fusion-fission hybrid reactor design analysis at the Centro Atómico Bariloche; The research includes neutronics calculations and energy-balance analysis for hybrid reactors; The work is part of the plasma physics and nuclear fusion research program
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primary conferences.iaea.org IAEA Conference Presentation (PDF)
Neutron Spectra in a Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor (IAEA Conference Paper)
Verifies: IAEA conference paper on neutron spectra analysis for fusion-fission hybrid reactors; The paper was presented at an IAEA fusion energy conference; The research involves neutron spectrum calculations relevant to hybrid reactor design
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primary conferences.iaea.org IAEA Conference Presentation (PDF)
Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor Analysis (IAEA Conference Paper)
Verifies: IAEA conference paper on fusion-fission hybrid reactor analysis; The paper was presented at an IAEA thermonuclear fusion conference; The research contributes to hybrid reactor modeling and design
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primary ri.conicet.gov.ar CONICET Institutional Repository Publication (PDF)
CONICET Digital Publication — Fusion-Fission Hybrid Research
Verifies: CONICET-hosted publication on fusion-fission hybrid reactor research; The publication is part of Argentina's national scientific and technical research council repository; The research relates to fusion-fission hybrid concepts and neutron generation
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