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Lattice Confinement Fusion-Fast-Fission Lattice Confinement Fusion (LCF)

• Published 2020, Physical Review C 1,2
• Patented and Commercialized 2024, Astral Systems
• LCF in compact neutron generator 50x increase in neutron flux, 99% from LCF
• Produce medical radioisotopes
• LCF Fast-Fission Hybrid Reaction
• No Enriched Uranium
• Demonstrated with US Navy and GEC
• Modeling and Scaling under NIAC and NSF funding
• Application
• Deep space
• Power: Icy worlds
• Propulsion: Nuclear Electric Propulsion
• Planetary Surface Power: Lunar and Mars
• Terrestrial
• DoD Operational Energy
• Onsite power for Data Centers
Document ID
20240015941
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Lawrence P Forsley
(Global Energy Corporation Annandale, Virginia, United States)
Pamela A Mosier-Boss
(Global Energy Corporation Annandale, Virginia, United States)
Theresa L Benyo
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, United States)
Date Acquired
December 12, 2024
Subject Category
Nuclear Physics
Energy Production and Conversion
Meeting Information
Meeting: Disruptive Space Techbologies Day
Location: Washington, DC
Country: US
Start Date: December 18, 2024
Sponsors: Small Business Administration
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 847801.04.04.01.06
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
Keywords
nuclear electric propulsion
terrestrial surface power
planetary surface power
Fast fission
lattice confinement fusion
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