Experimental and Numerical Results of LIFUS5/Mod3 Series E Test on In-Box LOCA Transient for WCLL-BB [PDF]
Energies, 2021 The in-box LOCA (Loss of Coolant Accident) represents a major safety concern to be addressed in the design of the WCLL-BB (water-cooled lead-lithium breeding blanket).
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Integration of LiPb loops for WCLL BB of European DEMO [PDF]
Fusion Engineering and Design, 2021 Abstract The eutectic alloy Lithium Lead (LiPb) enriched at 90 % in 6Li is the breeder material for one of the candidate European Breeding Blanket (BB) concepts. Currently under investigation for DEMO reactor, the Water Cooled Lithium-Lead (WCLL), and for the WCLL Test Blanket Module (TBM) that will be qualified in the ITER reactor. The LiPb alloy is
Mozzillo, Rocco +4 more
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Design and optimization of the secondary circuit for the WCLL BB option of the EU-DEMO power plant [PDF]
Fusion Engineering and Design, 2021 Abstract EU-DEMO will be a DEMOnstration Fusion power plant designed to demonstrate production of grid electricity from fusion at the level of a few hundred MW. The Primary Heat Transfer System (PHTS) transfers heat from the breeding blanket (BB), divertor and vacuum vessel to the secondary Power Conversion System (PCS) responsible for conversion of ...
Malinowski, Leszek +2 more
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Dedicated thermal, thermal-hydraulic and thermal-mechanical analyses in support of DEMO WCLL BB design [PDF]
, 2023 Within the framework of the EUROfusion Work Package Breeding Blanket (WPBB), R&D activities are carried out since 2021 in CEA on the conceptual design of the DEMO Water-Cooled Lithium Lead Breeding Blanket (WCLL BB) for the inboard segment.Geometry optimizations have been performed to comply with the RCC-MRx rules (thermomechanicalstresses) and the ...
Chelihi, Brahim +4 more
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CFD Analysis and Optimization of the DEMO WCLL Central Outboard Segment Bottom-Cap Elementary Cell [PDF]
Journal of Nuclear Engineering, 2022 In the design of magnetic confinement nuclear fusion power plants, the breeding blanket (BB) plays a crucial role since it must fulfil key functions such as tritium breeding, radiation-shielding, and removal of the heat power generated by the plasma. The
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Post-test analysis of Series D experiments in LIFUS5/Mod3 facility for SIMMER code validation of WCLL-BB In-box LOCA [PDF]
Fusion Engineering and Design, 2021 Abstract The In-box LOCA for the WCLL-BB is recognized as a Design Basis Accident (DBA) and is of substantial interest to the DEMOnestration reactor design, therefore, the transient response of such an accident must be carefully investigated and addressed to ensure the safe operation and integrity of the whole system.
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The Design of Water Loop Facility for Supporting the WCLL Breeding Blanket Technology and Safety [PDF]
Energies, 2023 The WCLL Breeding Blanket of DEMO and the Test Blanket Module (TBM) of ITER require accurate R&D activities, i.e., concept validation at a relevant scale and safety demonstrations. In view of this, the strategic objective of the Water Loop (WL) facility,
Alessandra Vannoni +16 more
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Water-cooled lead and ceramic breeder (WLCB) breeding blanket (BB) for the EU DEMO: Neutronic campaigns for T breeding optimization [PDF]
Nuclear Materials and EnergyA novel Breeding Blanket (BB) concept, the Water-cooled Lead and Ceramic Breeder (WLCB) BB, has been developed under the EUROfusion Programme to address key challenges identified during the Pre-Conceptwual Design (PCD) phase for the driver BB concepts ...
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Recent progress in developing a feasible and integrated conceptual design of the WCLL BB in EUROfusion project [PDF]
Fusion Engineering and Design, 2019 Abstract The water-cooled lithium-lead breeding blanket is in the pre-conceptual design phase. It is a candidate option for European DEMO nuclear fusion reactor. This breeding blanket concept relies on the liquid lithium-lead as breeder-multiplier, pressurized water as coolant and EUROFER as structural material.
A. Del Nevo +23 more
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European DEMO Fusion Reactor: Design and Integration of the Breeding Blanket Feeding Pipes
Energies, 2023 This article describes the design and configuration of the DEMO Breeding Blanket (BB) feeding pipes inside the upper port. As large BB segments require periodic replacement via the upper vertical ports, the space inside the upper port needs to be ...
Rocco Mozzillo +4 more
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