Physics-informed tritium fuel cycle modelling workflow for fusion reactors

James Dark; Kevin B. Woller; Milan Rother; R\'emi Delaporte-Mathurin; Ross MacDonald; Tasnim Zulfiqar

arxiv: 2603.25751 · v1 · submitted 2026-03-20 · ⚛️ physics.plasm-ph · physics.app-ph

Physics-informed tritium fuel cycle modelling workflow for fusion reactors

R\'emi Delaporte-Mathurin , Ross MacDonald , James Dark , Milan Rother , Tasnim Zulfiqar , Kevin B. Woller This is my paper

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classification ⚛️ physics.plasm-ph physics.app-ph

keywords tritium fuel cyclefusion reactorsmulti-fidelity modelingtritium transportphysics-informed simulationopen-source frameworkliquid metal reactordynamic simulation

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An open-source platform couples zero-dimensional, one-dimensional, and finite-element models of tritium fuel cycles in a single dynamic simulation.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

The paper demonstrates a multi-fidelity modeling approach for tritium fuel cycles in fusion reactors built on the PathSim/PathView platform. A baseline zero-dimensional residence-time model reproduces system behavior for an ARC-class power plant. An intermediate one-dimensional ODE model for a liquid-metal bubble column is validated against existing data and then inserted into the full cycle. High-fidelity multi-dimensional tritium transport calculations from FESTIM are coupled directly into the same environment. The work shows that these layers of physical detail can operate together without breaking the overall system-level simulation.

Core claim

Fuel-cycle components of varying physical fidelity can be combined consistently inside one open-source framework, allowing system-level studies to incorporate multi-dimensional transport effects, material interfaces, and complex phenomena while preserving the flexibility needed for broad parametric work.

What carries the argument

Direct coupling of models of different dimensionality inside the PathSim/PathView dynamic simulation environment, where zero-dimensional residence-time equations, one-dimensional ODE mass-transfer models, and finite-element tritium transport solutions exchange state variables at runtime.

If this is right

System-level fuel-cycle analyses can now include spatially resolved tritium permeation and trapping without abandoning the overall dynamic simulation.
Component models validated at intermediate fidelity can be swapped in or out of the same plant-scale model as data become available.
The framework supplies a ready pathway for later addition of neutronics and fluid-dynamics modules around the same tritium transport core.
Surrogate-model training can draw training data from the high-fidelity sub-models while the zero-dimensional layer maintains fast execution for optimization loops.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

The same coupling structure could be used to test whether detailed tritium transport in one component alters the required size or flow rate of another component at plant scale.
If the approach scales to full plant transients, it may reduce the margin currently carried in tritium breeding-ratio estimates by replacing blanket assumptions with coupled transport results.
Extension to time-dependent material-property degradation would let the framework track how tritium retention changes over the life of a reactor.

Load-bearing premise

Models written at different levels of physical detail can be coupled directly without creating unquantified inconsistencies in mass balances or transport rates.

What would settle it

Run the coupled multi-fidelity model for a known tritium inventory transient in an existing or planned device and compare the predicted time-dependent tritium hold-up against direct measurements; systematic deviation would show that the fidelity coupling introduces unaccounted errors.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2603.25751 by James Dark, Kevin B. Woller, Milan Rother, R\'emi Delaporte-Mathurin, Ross MacDonald, Tasnim Zulfiqar.

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**Figure 4.** Figure 4: Parametric scans of extraction efficiency vs bubble column [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_4.png] view at source ↗

**Figure 8.** Figure 8: Depleted source problem in PathView 5. Conclusion In this work, we have demonstrated three complementary levels of fidelity for modelling tritium fuel cycle components using the PathSim/PathView framework. At the lowest level of detail, we employed the residence time method, which provides a computationally inexpensive, zero-dimensional representation of fuel cycle components. This approach was used to… view at source ↗

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In this work, we present a multi-fidelity, physics-informed framework for tritium fuel cycle modelling based on the open-source PathSim/PathView platform. Three complementary modelling approaches are demonstrated within a unified dynamic simulation environment. First, a zero-dimensional residence time model is used to reproduce the fuel cycle behaviour of an ARC-class fusion power plant, providing a baseline system-level description. Second, an intermediate-fidelity component model based on coupled one-dimensional ordinary differential equations is developed to describe tritium mass transfer in a liquid metal bubble column reactor and validated against published literature before integration into the full fuel cycle. Finally, high-fidelity multi-dimensional tritium transport models implemented using the finite element code FESTIM are coupled directly to the system model, enabling the inclusion of multi-dimensional effects, material interfaces, and complex transport phenomena. This work demonstrates how fuel cycle components of varying physical fidelity can be combined consistently within a single, open-source framework. The proposed approach enables more physically grounded fuel cycle analyses while retaining the flexibility required for system-level studies and provides a foundation for future integration with neutronics, fluid dynamics, and surrogate modelling tools.

Editorial analysis

A structured set of objections, weighed in public.

Desk editor's note, referee report, simulated authors' rebuttal, and a circularity audit. Tearing a paper down is the easy half of reading it; the pith above is the substance, this is the friction.

Desk Editor's Note private letter to a colleague

The paper offers a practical open-source workflow for mixing tritium models of different fidelities, though the coupling details need more validation evidence.

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The paper's real contribution is a concrete workflow that pulls together zero-dimensional residence-time models, one-dimensional ODEs for liquid metal bubble columns, and high-fidelity multi-dimensional tritium transport using FESTIM, all inside the open-source PathSim/PathView platform for fusion reactor fuel cycle studies. It does a good job showing how these pieces can sit in one dynamic simulation environment. The intermediate 1D model is validated against published literature before integration, which gives some confidence in that part. The approach keeps the flexibility for system-level work while allowing more detailed physics in key components like material interfaces. The soft spots are around the actual coupling. The manuscript describes the architecture and individual validations, but does not include global mass balance audits, interface flux continuity checks, or sensitivity studies on mismatches between the different model dimensions and time steps. Without those, it's hard to be sure the combined system preserves physical consistency as claimed. This is a moderate concern for a methods paper. This work is for fusion engineers and modelers who want a practical starting point for tritium management analyses in designs like ARC. It won't replace detailed neutronics or fluid dynamics, but it provides a foundation for integrating them later. I would bring it to a reading group for discussion on multi-fidelity methods. I probably would not cite it directly unless using the specific workflow, but it deserves peer review because the open-source framework and the coupling idea are worth referee scrutiny.

Referee Report

2 major / 2 minor

Summary. The paper presents a multi-fidelity physics-informed framework for tritium fuel cycle modeling in fusion reactors using the open-source PathSim/PathView platform. It includes a zero-dimensional residence-time model reproducing ARC-class plant behavior, an intermediate-fidelity 1D ODE model for tritium mass transfer in a liquid-metal bubble column (validated against literature), and direct coupling of high-fidelity multi-dimensional FESTIM models to enable inclusion of material interfaces and complex transport. The central claim is that components of varying fidelity can be combined consistently within a single framework to support more physically grounded system-level analyses.

Significance. If the coupling consistency and validation claims hold, the work offers a practical open-source workflow for integrating models across fidelity levels in tritium fuel-cycle studies. This is valuable for fusion reactor design, as it retains system-level flexibility while incorporating detailed physics where needed, and provides a foundation for extensions to neutronics or surrogate modeling. The emphasis on open-source tools and direct FESTIM integration is a concrete strength.

major comments (2)

[Abstract and Section 3] Abstract and Section 3 (intermediate-fidelity model): the claim that the 1D bubble-column ODE model is 'validated against published literature' is load-bearing for the overall consistency argument, yet no quantitative error metrics, R² values, or direct comparison data (e.g., tritium inventory or mass-transfer rates) are reported. Without these, the accuracy of the intermediate-fidelity component before coupling cannot be assessed.
[Section 4] Section 4 (multi-fidelity coupling): the central claim of 'consistent' combination of 0D residence-time, 1D ODE, and FESTIM domains requires explicit interface conservation (tritium mass balance, flux continuity at boundaries). No global inventory audit, interface flux plots, or sensitivity analysis on dimensionality reduction/time-step mismatches is presented, leaving the consistency assertion untested.

minor comments (2)

[Figures and Section 2] Figure captions and text could more clearly distinguish the three modeling approaches (0D, 1D, FESTIM) when describing data flow in the PathSim/PathView environment.
[Section 2] A short table summarizing the fidelity levels, governing equations, and validation status for each component would improve readability.

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We thank the referee for their constructive and detailed review. We address each major comment below and will revise the manuscript to incorporate the requested quantitative evidence and consistency checks.

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Referee: [Abstract and Section 3] Abstract and Section 3 (intermediate-fidelity model): the claim that the 1D bubble-column ODE model is 'validated against published literature' is load-bearing for the overall consistency argument, yet no quantitative error metrics, R² values, or direct comparison data (e.g., tritium inventory or mass-transfer rates) are reported. Without these, the accuracy of the intermediate-fidelity component before coupling cannot be assessed.

Authors: We agree that quantitative validation metrics are necessary to substantiate the claim. The manuscript states that the 1D model was validated against published literature, but does not report explicit error metrics or comparison data in the text. In the revised manuscript we will add a dedicated validation subsection (or table) reporting R² values, mean absolute percentage error, and direct numerical comparisons of tritium inventory and mass-transfer rates against the reference data. revision: yes
Referee: [Section 4] Section 4 (multi-fidelity coupling): the central claim of 'consistent' combination of 0D residence-time, 1D ODE, and FESTIM domains requires explicit interface conservation (tritium mass balance, flux continuity at boundaries). No global inventory audit, interface flux plots, or sensitivity analysis on dimensionality reduction/time-step mismatches is presented, leaving the consistency assertion untested.

Authors: We acknowledge that explicit demonstrations of mass conservation and interface continuity are required to support the consistency claim. The current description of the coupling does not include these checks. In the revision we will add a global tritium inventory audit across all fidelity levels, interface flux continuity plots, and a short sensitivity analysis addressing time-step and dimensionality-reduction mismatches. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; framework combines independently validated components without self-referential reductions.

full rationale

The manuscript presents a multi-fidelity workflow that couples a 0D residence-time model, 1D ODE bubble-column descriptions validated against external literature, and FESTIM finite-element transport models inside PathSim/PathView. No load-bearing equation or claim reduces by construction to a fitted parameter or self-citation whose content is defined by the present work. Component validations reference published data outside the paper, and the consistency claim rests on the described coupling architecture rather than any self-definitional loop or imported uniqueness theorem. The derivation chain is therefore self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 0 axioms · 0 invented entities

Abstract-only review supplies no explicit free parameters, axioms, or invented entities; the framework appears to rely on standard transport equations and existing codes.

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