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Model Development and Transient Analysis of the WCLL BB BOP DEMO Configuration Using the Apros System Code

Energies, 2021
Extensive modelling and analytical work has been carried out considering the water-cooled lithium–lead breeding blanket (WCLL BB) balance of plant (BOP) configuration of the demonstration power plant (DEMO) using the Apros system code, developed by VTT ...
Marton Szogradi, Sixten Norrman
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Advancements in Designing the DEMO Driver Blanket System at the EU DEMO Pre-Conceptual Design Phase: Overview, Challenges and Opportunities

Journal of Nuclear Engineering, 2023
The EU conducted the pre-conceptual design (PCD) phase of the demonstration reactor (DEMO) during 2014–2020 under the framework of the EUROfusion consortium.
Francisco A. Hernández, Pietro Arena, Lorenzo V. Boccaccini, Ion Cristescu, Alessandro Del Nevo, Pierre Sardain, Gandolfo A. Spagnuolo, Marco Utili, Alessandro Venturini, Guangming Zhou   +9 more
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Analysis of the thermal-hydraulic behavior of the EU-DEMO WCLL breeding blanket cooling systems during a loss of flow accident

, 2021
The water-cooled EU-DEMO Breeding Blanket (BB) is cooled by two independent circuits, the Breeder Zone (BZ) and the First Wall (FW) Primary Heat Transfer Systems (PHTS). The configuration under study foresees the presence of an Intermediate Heat Transfer
C. Ciurluini, F. Giannetti, E. Martelli, A. Del Nevo, Luciana Barucca, G. Caruso   +5 more
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Conceptual Design of the Steam Generators for the EU DEMO WCLL Reactor

Energies, 2023
In the framework of the EUROfusion Horizon Europe Programme, ENEA and its linked third parties are in charge of the conceptual design of the steam generators belonging to EU DEMO WCLL Breeding Blanket Primary Heat Transfer Systems (BB PHTSs).
Amelia Tincani, Cristiano Ciurluini, Alessandro Del Nevo, Fabio Giannetti, Andrea Tarallo, Claudio Tripodo, Antonio Cammi, Alessandra Vannoni, Marica Eboli, Tommaso Del Moro, Pierdomenico Lorusso, Luciana Barucca   +11 more
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3D MHD analysis of prototypical manifold for liquid metal blankets

Nuclear Fusion, 2023
The water-cooled lead lithium (WCLL) and the dual-cooled lead lithium (DCLL) are two of the breeding blanket (BB) concepts that the EUROfusion consortium is pursuing in the framework of the development of the fusion reactor industrial demonstrator DEMO ...
Simone Siriano, Fernando Roca Urgorri, Alessandro Tassone, Gianfranco Caruso   +3 more
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Preliminary estimates of tritium permeation and retention in the first wall of DEMO due to ion bombardment

Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2021
Tritium self-sufficiency presents a critical engineering challenge for DEMO, requiring efficient breeding and extraction systems, as well as minimizing tritium losses to the surrounding systems, such as plasma-facing components, vacuum vessel, cooling ...
R. Arredondo, K. Schmid, F. Subba, G.A. Spagnuolo   +3 more
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Mechanical properties of several newly produced RAFM steels with Tungsten content in the range of 2 wt%

Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2020
The contribution of ENEA together with Rina-CSM to the Eurofusion programme “WPMAT-Advanced Seels” deals with the development of innovative RAFM steels able to withstand the critical temperatures typical of the different operational environments foreseen
C. Cristalli, L. Pilloni, O. Tassa, L. Bozzetto   +3 more
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Preliminary assessment of tritium permeation and retention in the European Water Cooled Lithium Lead Test Blanket Module with TESSIM-X

Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2022
Tritium self-sufficiency is a key requirement for future fusion power plants. Therefore, it will be necessary to minimize tritium losses to the surrounding systems, such as the tritium breeding modules, plasma-facing components, cooling system, etc ...
R. Arredondo, K. Schmid, I. Ricapito, A. Lukenskas, G.A. Spagnuolo   +4 more
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Embrittlement of WCLL blanket and its fracture mechanical assessment

Nuclear Fusion, 2023
In the European fusion programme, the Water Cooled Lithium Lead breeding blanket (WCLL BB) uses EUROFER as a structural material cooled with water at temperatures between 295 °C–328 °C and a pressure of 155 bar.
Jarir Aktaa, Ermile Gaganidze, Gaetano Bongioví, Pietro Arena, Gandolfo Alessandro Spagnuolo, Giacomo Aiello, Pierluigi Chiovaro, Christian Bachmann   +7 more
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Experimental and Numerical Results of LIFUS5/Mod3 Series E Test on In-Box LOCA Transient for WCLL-BB

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).
Marica Eboli, Francesco Galleni, Nicola Forgione, Nicolò Badodi, Antonio Cammi, Alessandro Del Nevo   +5 more
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