Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1569223 | Journal of Nuclear Materials | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The low recycling regime, although never considered as an option for ITER, may suggest a solution to its important issues, such as edge localized modes, plasma and particle control, tritium inventory, damage of plasma facing components and dust accumulation, in a way consistent with both the ITER mission (including the ignition) and its baseline design and safety. Such a regime can be approached using liquid lithium surfaces efficiently pumping hydrogen isotopes. An active area of about 40Â m2, covered by â0.1Â mm thick lithium, which is replenished with the rate of 10Â kg/h would be capable of absorption of plasma D and T particles and at the same time consistent with the ITER limitations regarding lithium. For low recycling conditions, a new consideration is outlined for the helium ash pumping problem.
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Authors
L.E. Zakharov, W. Blanchard, R. Kaita, H. Kugel, R. Majeski, J. Timberlake,