A Neutron-Gamma Chemonuclear Fusion Reactor

A neutron-gamma chemical reactor that is associated with a controlled thermonuclear fusion reactor has been investigated. The essential feature of this reactor is the absorption of neutron and gamma energy by the reactant process stream in the blanket region of a fusion reactor. Three process reactions are considered in the present study:

1. gaseous
2. aqueous-phase dissociation of carbon dioxide to form carbon monoxide, which would be a source of synthesis feed gas for synthetic liquid and gaseous hydrocarbon fuels such as gasoline and methane
3. formation of ozone from oxygen, which can be used for waste water treatment.

Blanket material, reaction conditions, energy deposition efficiency, and product yield are examined.