Question

(a) Consider a fusion generator built to create 3.00 GW of power. Determine the rate of fuel burning in grams per hour if the DT reaction is used.

Answer 1

The rate of fuel burning in grams per hour if the DT reaction is used is 1.08 ×$10^1^3$ J/g per hour

How is the rate of fuel burning in grams per hour calculated when the D-T reaction is used?

• D + T → He + n
• The D-T fusion reaction results in a Helium (He) and  neutron (n)

E = 17.59 MeV

Mass = 2.014u + 3.016u

= 5.030u

Energy per Kg = (17.59×$10^6$×1.6×$10^-^1^9$) ÷ ( 5.030×1.66×$10^-^2^7$)

= 3.37×$10^1^4$ J/Kg

= 3.0× $10^9$ J/g

Rate of fuel burning in grams per hour = 3.0× $10^9$ ×  3600

= 3.6×3.0×$10^1^2$

= 1.08 ×$10^1^3$ J/g per hour

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