Neutronic Calculations for the Conceptual Design of an In-Reactor Solid Breeder Experiment, TRIO-01

Neutronics calculations have been performed to obtain tritium production and heat generation rates for the irradiation of solid tritium breeding materials in the Oak Ridge Research Reactor. Two breeder materials, Li₂O and LiAlO₂, were considered. Burnup calculations were performed to estimate the amount of ⁶Li present as a function of time. Both natural lithium and lithium depleted in ⁶Li were considered. This information is of interest to persons considering or planning similar experiments.