Overview of the European Union fusion nuclear technologies development and essential elements on the way to DEMO

Andreani, Roberto; Diegele, E.; Gulden, W.; Lässer, R.; Maisonnier, D.; Murdoch, D.; Pick, M.; Poitevin, Y.

doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2005.09.005

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“…The European fusion technology programme considers two blanket designs, both helium-cooled, the HCPB with lithium ceramic pebbles and beryllium and HCLL with Pb-Li eutectic alloy [1]. Accordingly test blanket modules (TBM) are being designed and will be irradiated in equatorial port #16 of ITER facility.…”

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confidence: 99%

SEACAB qualification with Frascati Neutron Generator residual dose measurements

Töre¹,

Ortego²,

Rodriguez³

2015

Fusion Engineering and Design

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SEACAB qualification with Frascati Neutron Generator residual dose measurements

Töre¹,

Ortego²,

Rodriguez³

2015

Fusion Engineering and Design

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“…Besides the mentioned properties, the composite should have a high wear resistance under the conditions of service, a resistance to structural or lattice damage owing to the impinging high-energy neutrons, a high thermal conductivity, and a gas impermeability~Hase-gawa et al, 2000;Naslain, 2004;Andreani et al, 2006;Lässer et al, 2007;Novak et al, 2010!. The SiC should be in the cubic~b!…”

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confidence: 99%

Analytical Electron Microscopy of W-Core β-SiC Fibers for Use in an SiC-Based Composite Material for Fusion Applications

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Abstract:In this work, the interactions between tungsten~W! and silicon carbide~SiC! in Sigma TM SiC fibers at high temperatures were characterized using scanning and transmission electron microscopy. These fibers could have the potential for use in fusion-related applications owing to their high thermal conductivity compared with pure SiC-based fibers. The as-received fibers were composed of a 100-mm-thick shell of radially textured b-SiC grains and a 15-mm-thick tungsten core, composed of a few hundreds of nm-sized elongated tungsten grains. The interfaces between the tungsten and the SiC and the SiC and the outer coatings were sharp and smooth. After heat treatment at 1,6008C for 3 h in Ar, the tungsten core reacted with SiC to form a rough interface surface. Inside the core, W 5 Si 3 , W 3 Si, and W 2 C phases were detected using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron-diffraction techniques. The mechanical properties of the fibers deteriorate after the heat treatment.

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“…Within the European Union, several blanket concepts have been investigated in the framework of the Power Plant Conceptual Study (PPCS) [1]. Since one decade, the EU follows the Helium Cooled Lithium Lead (HCLL) and the Helium Cooled Pebble Bed (HCPB) blankets as reference concepts for the future DEMOnstration power plant that should follow ITER [2].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%