Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6745787 | Fusion Engineering and Design | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A liquid-Li free-surface stream flowing at 15 m/s under a high vacuum of 10â3 Pa is to serve as a beam target for the planned International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility (IFMIF). The Engineering Validation and Engineering Design Activities (EVEDA) for the IFMIF is implemented under the Broader Approach. As a major activity for the Li target, the EVEDA Li test loop (ELTL) was constructed by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency. The present study demonstrates a stable Li target that satisfies the IFMIF design conditions (250 °C, 15 m/s, 10â3 Pa) and presents the procedure for operating the Li target which consists of seven stages. We used a laser-based method to verify that the Li target is adequately stable. In addition, we examine cavitation occurring during startup of the Li target, and consequently, determine the appropriate startup pressure.
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Authors
H. Kondo, T. Kanemura, T. Furukawa, Y. Hirakawa, E. Wakai, F. Groeschel, F. Nitti, J. Knaster,