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TRICYS: Tritium Integrated Cycle Simulation Platform

Welcome to TRICYS (TRitium Integrated CYcle Simulation), the Tritium Integrated Cycle Simulation platform. TRICYS is an open-source, modular, and multi-scale fusion reactor tritium fuel cycle simulator, designed to provide physics-based dynamic closed-loop analysis while strictly adhering to plant-wide mass balance principles.

Our goal is to provide researchers and engineers with a flexible and powerful platform for exploring various tritium management strategies, optimizing system design, and deeply understanding the dynamics of tritium flow and inventory within a fusion reactor environment.

We welcome community contributions! Whether you are a fusion scientist, a software engineer, or an enthusiast passionate about open-source projects, there are many ways to get involved in the development of TRICYS.

Quick Start Report an Issue Example model of a 0-dimensional tritium fuel cycle system

📚 What can TRICYS do?

  • Parameter Scanning & Concurrency: Systematically study the impact of multiple parameters on system performance, supporting concurrent execution and large-scale batch simulations.
  • Sub-module Co-simulation: Supports data exchange with external tools (like Aspen Plus) to complete sub-module system integration.
  • Automated Report Generation: Automatically generate standardized Markdown analysis reports, including charts, statistical data, and visualized results.
  • Parameter Sensitivity Analysis: Supports custom sensitivity analysis of system parameters and integrates the SALib (Sensitivity Analysis Library in Python) library to quantify the impact of parameters on outputs.

đŸ”Ŧ Why choose TRICYS?

  • Accuracy & Flexibility: Combines detailed physical models with a highly configurable system architecture.
  • Modular Design: Easy to integrate into existing workflows and automation systems.
  • Industrial Applications: Suitable for fusion reactor design optimization, operational strategy evaluation, and safety analysis.
  • Community-Driven: Benefits from collaborative development and transparent decision-making processes.
  • Educational Tool: Provides an excellent resource for students and new researchers to understand fusion fuel cycle dynamics.