Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6742755 | Fusion Engineering and Design | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The depiction of the nuclear responses of the ITER European Test Blanket Modules (TBMs), Helium Cooled Lithium Lead (HCLL) and Helium Cooled Pebbles Bed (HCPB) is presented in this work. Following important components update, and important methodological advances, the nuclear heat and the tritium production have been revisited, giving new estimations 10% higher than the previous evaluation for nuclear heat in both TBMs and to 15% higher for HCPB T production. This has an impact on the thermo-mechanical design of the TBM and the tritium handling. In addition, the Shutdown Dose Rates in the respective port interspace have been characterized in local approach. It shows a performance that could imply compatibility with planned in-situ maintenance activities when analysed in global approach, an improvement with respect to previous evaluations.
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Authors
Rafael Juárez, Antonio López, Patrick Sauvan, Gabriel Pedroche, Aljaz Kolsek, Javier Alguacil, Daniele Ugolini, Joelle Vallory, Italo Ricapito, Yves Poitevin, F. Calvo, Javier Sanz,