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Radwaste management aspects of the test blanket systems in ITER

Authors :
M. Iseli
D. Torcy
Yoshinori Kawamura
J.G. van der Laan
H. Zhang
V. Chaudhari
D.W. Lee
C.S. Pitcher
D. Ugolini
D. Canas
P. Petit
Source :
Fusion Engineering and Design. :222-226
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2016.

Abstract

Test Blanket Systems (TBS) will be operated in ITER in order to prepare the next steps towards fusion power generation. After the initial operation in H/He plasmas, the introduction of D and T in ITER will mark the transition to nuclear operation. The significant fusion neutron production will give rise to nuclear heating and tritium breeding in the in-vessel part of the TBS. The management of the activated and tritiated structures of the TBS from operation in ITER is described. The TBS specific features like tritium breeding and power conversion at elevated temperatures, and the use of novel materials require a dedicated approach, which could be different to that needed for the other ITER equipment.

Details

ISSN :
09203796
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Fusion Engineering and Design
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........2d1a95c74b5919663f24e0050ab2b76e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2016.03.022