Advancements in designing the demo driver blanket system at the EU demo pre-conceptual design phase: overview, challenges and opportunities
FA Hernández, P Arena, LV Boccaccini… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The EU conducted the pre-conceptual design (PCD) phase of the demonstration reactor
(DEMO) during 2014–2020 under the framework of the EUROfusion consortium. The current …
(DEMO) during 2014–2020 under the framework of the EUROfusion consortium. The current …
[HTML][HTML] The pre-concept design of the DEMO tritium, matter injection and vacuum systems
C Day, K Battes, B Butler, S Davies, L Farina… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract In the Pre-Concept Design Phase of EU-DEMO, the work package TFV (Tritium–
Matter Injection–Vacuum) has developed a tritium self-sufficient three-loop fuel cycle …
Matter Injection–Vacuum) has developed a tritium self-sufficient three-loop fuel cycle …
Extreme materials environment of the fusion “fireplace”
SJ Zinkle, A Quadling - MRS Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
Commercial fusion energy will require an energy-producing fusion plasma core (the “fire”)
surrounded by an integrated engineering system (the “fireplace”). This article focuses on the …
surrounded by an integrated engineering system (the “fireplace”). This article focuses on the …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a concept and basis for the DEMO diagnostic and control system
An initial concept for the plasma diagnostic and control (D&C) system has been developed
as part of European studies towards the development of a demonstration tokamak fusion …
as part of European studies towards the development of a demonstration tokamak fusion …
Testing needs for the development and qualification of a breeding blanket for DEMO
G Federici - Nuclear Fusion, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The purpose of this paper is to critically review the testing and qualification strategy for the
DEMO breeding blanket in Europe, identifying the potential risks and weaknesses and …
DEMO breeding blanket in Europe, identifying the potential risks and weaknesses and …
Design and integration of the EU-DEMO water-cooled lead lithium breeding blanket
P Arena, G Bongiovì, I Catanzaro, C Ciurluini… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The water-cooled lead lithium breeding blanket (WCLL BB) is one of two BB candidate
concepts to be chosen as the driver blanket of the EU-DEMO fusion reactor. Research …
concepts to be chosen as the driver blanket of the EU-DEMO fusion reactor. Research …
PbLi/Water Reaction: Experimental Campaign and Modeling Advancements in WPBB EUROfusion Project
The Water-Cooled Lithium–Lead blanket concept is a candidate breeding blanket concept
for the EU DEMO reactor and it is going to be tested as one of the Test Blanket Modules …
for the EU DEMO reactor and it is going to be tested as one of the Test Blanket Modules …
The design of water loop facility for supporting the WCLL breeding blanket technology and safety
A Vannoni, P Arena, B Gonfiotti, M Eboli, P Lorusso… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The WCLL Breeding Blanket of DEMO and the Test Blanket Module (TBM) of ITER require
accurate R&D activities, ie, concept validation at a relevant scale and safety demonstrations …
accurate R&D activities, ie, concept validation at a relevant scale and safety demonstrations …
[HTML][HTML] Lithium fire protection design approach in IFMIF-DONES facility
G D'Ovidio, F Martín-Fuertes, JC Marugán… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Several experimental facilities, mainly focused on nuclear fusion applications, propose
lithium as main coolant and/or tritium breeder material, limiter or divertor for its …
lithium as main coolant and/or tritium breeder material, limiter or divertor for its …
Status, features, and future development of the LIFUS5/Mod4 experimental facility design
The Water-Cooled Lithium–Lead (WCLL) is one of the most promising technologies for
power conversion and tritium production in future fusion-powered reactors; it will be …
power conversion and tritium production in future fusion-powered reactors; it will be …