Deuterium-Tritium Fusion

2H + 3H → 4He + 1n

Visão geral

Deuterium and tritium fuse at temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees to form helium-4 and a neutron, releasing 17.6 MeV of energy. This is the most feasible fusion reaction for power generation because it has the lowest ignition temperature and highest cross-section. The neutron carries 80% of the energy.

Participantes

Papel Substância Coeficiente Estado
Reagente Hydrogen H 1 (g)
Produto Helium He 1 (g)

Exemplo do cotidiano

The sun's energy comes from fusion reactions, though it primarily uses the proton-proton chain rather than D-T fusion.

Importância industrial

A fusão D-T é a base do ITER e da maioria dos programas de investigação em energia de fusão. A fusão comercial poderia fornecer energia limpa e virtualmente ilimitada; o ITER deverá demonstrar uma produção de energia de 500 MW.

Propriedades

Tipo
Nuclear
Reversível
Não
Energia
Exotérmico
ΔH
-1700000000,0 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Deuterium-Tritium Fusion?
The balanced equation is: ²H + ³H → ⁴He + ¹n.
What type of reaction is Deuterium-Tritium Fusion?
Deuterium-Tritium Fusion is a nuclear reaction.
Is Deuterium-Tritium Fusion exothermic or endothermic?
Deuterium-Tritium Fusion is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -1700000000.0 kJ/mol.