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A variety of medical and radio isotopes yields have been calculated in Eurofusion's Volumetric Neutron Source (VNS) Tokamak using Serpent burnup mode simulations. The VNS is uniquely suited for the task of medical isotope production due to the fact that it will undergo a high neutron fluence requiring relatively low tritium (<1kg/year) that can be supplied by existing CANDU reactors. The VNS is designed to test tritium breeding blankets only, and does not aim to produce more tritium than it consumes, and therefore has additional irradiation volume available which can be used for medical isotope irradiation facilities. Such facilities have been modeled for isotope yield calculations under the fusion spectrum, as well as under a spectrum in which the capsules contain highly efficient Zirconium Hydride moderator.
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