Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4921357 | Fusion Engineering and Design | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Mitigation of the neutron environment inside the cryostat, and of the subsequent decay gamma dose field from activated materials, is necessary in order to reduce heating of coils and occupational exposure, thereby facilitating smooth operation and maintenance of ITER. Several lines of action are currently being explored to mitigate crucial contributions, such as the leakage through the lower ports. Results are presented here for the two types of lower ports in ITER: cryopump ports and remote-handling ports. Different shielding configurations and material options are investigated and compared in terms of neutron attenuation, coil heating and shutdown dose rate reduction, whilst also considering other engineering constraints such as weight or pumping power. Results enable informed decision-making of best compromise solutions for subsequent design and integration.
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Authors
Raul Pampin, Alejandro Suarez, Anne Arnould, Natalia Casal, Rafael Juarez, Alex Martin, Fabio Moro, Fernando Mota, Eduard Polunovskiy, Flavien Sabourin,