Fluid dynamic and thermal analyses of a HCPB TBM Breeder Unit mock-up

Present status of the conceptual design of the EU test blanket systems

“…Work has been done for the definition of the breeder zone of the TBMs during different plasma operational scenarios. A work for the lay-out of the HCLL breeder zone during the H-H operation is reported in [8], design studies on the neutronic and thermohydraulic layout of the HCPB Breeder Unit are reported also in [9].…”

KIT induced activities to support fabrication, assembly and qualification of technology for the HCPB-TBM

“…At the rear part of the segments connectors which provide the coolant supply from manifold system are installed by welding (e.g. Laser), see (2). In between two segments fabricated by UDW transition pieces are located which carry the assembly notches for installation of the segments arranged rectangular, see (3).…”

“…Fig. 4 illustrates the HCPB-TBM BZ [2] indicating the outer-and inner cooling plates (1) and (2) as well as the location of the microholes for the purge gas flow (3). A fabrication and assembly strategy of the HCPB-TBM BZ has been defined in detail in 2009.…”

Thermo-mechanical analyses and assessment with respect to the design codes and standards of the HCPB-TBM Breeder Unit

“…Starting from a preliminary design of the BU based on the one proposed in [3], detailed fluid dynamic analyses of the helium coolant have been presented in [5], in order to optimize the mass flow distribution in the cooling plates and define a BU base design. Preliminary thermal analysis of the BU base design presented in [3], confirmed its suitability to be used for further studies.…”