The start-up and observation of the Li target in the EVEDA Li test loop

Kondo, Hiroo; Kanemura, Takuji; Furukawa, Tomohiro; Hirakawa, Yasushi; Groeschel, F.; Wakai, Eiichi

doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2014.02.022

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“…In this process, the flow velocity instantaneously increased before Li flowed into the TA, and then reached to a stable value due to flow resistance in the TA. This process is the same as that of the previous study [4].…”

Section: Stage (Iii) Flow Startmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…3b. In previous experiments [4], the Li target circulation was started at a lower pressure (550 Pa). However, cavitation occurred upstream of the TA in later experiments; hence, based on examination of the cavitation, the startup pressure was changed to 10 kPa.…”

Section: Stage (Ii) Coarse Evacuationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A validation phase started in September 2012. Our previous reports present preliminary tests of Li target operations in the design-velocity range of 10-20 m/s [4]. For these tests, we used the laser-probe method to measure the Li target [5].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since then, we have improved the previous procedure [4] for operating the Li target, and we present this new procedure in this paper. We also discuss the appearance of the flowing Li target, its stability, and cavitation that occurs during the operation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Validation of IFMIF liquid Li target for IFMIF/EVEDA project

Kondo

Kanemura

Furukawa

et al. 2015

Fusion Engineering and Design

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Section: Stage (Iii) Flow Startmentioning

confidence: 89%

Section: Stage (Ii) Coarse Evacuationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Validation of IFMIF liquid Li target for IFMIF/EVEDA project

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Kanemura

Furukawa

et al. 2015

Fusion Engineering and Design

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“…The test program was completed in 2014 with the successful proof of the long-time stability of the liquid lithium jet forming the target [17], and complemented by corrosion experiments performed at a Li loop (Lifus6) in Brasimone [18].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The IFMIF-DONES project: preliminary engineering design

Ibarra

Arbeiter²,

Bernardi

et al. 2018

Nucl. Fusion

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The need of a neutron source for the qualification of materials to be used in future fusion power reactors has been recognized in the European Union (EU) fusion programme for many years. The construction and exploitation of this facility is presently considered to be critical to the construction of the DEMOnstration Power Plant (DEMO). This issue has prompted the EU to launch activities for the design and engineering of the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility-DEMO Oriented Neutron Source (IFMIF-DONES) facility based on and taking profit of the results obtained in the Engineering Validation and Engineering Design Activities (IFMIF/EVEDA) project, presently conducted in the framework of the EU–Japan Bilateral Agreement on the Broader Approach to Fusion. These activities and research and development work for the IFMIF-DONES plant are presently taking place in the framework of a work package of the EUROfusion Consortium, in direct collaboration with the Fusion for Energy organization. The main objective of these activities is to consolidate the design and underlying technology basis in order to be ready for the start of the IFMIF-DONES construction as early as possible. In this paper, an overview and the present status of the IFMIF-DONES engineering design is presented for a generic site, making emphasis on the recent design evolution from previous phases.

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