Remote handling technology development for fusion experimental reactor

Conference · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:196990

Tada, E ^[1]; Maisonnier, D ^[2]

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1. Reactor Structure Lab., Ibaraki (Japan)
2. Max Planck-Institut fur Plasmaphysik, Garching bei Munchen (Germany); and others

Fusion Experimental Reactors are one of the major steps toward realization of fusion energy production by commercial reactors. The key objective is to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility prior to the Demo Fusion Reactors. ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) is one of experimental reactors and the engineering design has been initiated by united efforts of USA, EC, RF, and Japan after completion of the conceptual design activity. Fusion experimental reactors require advanced remote handling technology to maintain or assemble/disassemble the reactor core components activated due to the DT operation without interference between components in the limited reactor space. The key issues to be developed for the remote handling system are (1) radiation hardening over 10{sup 7} R/h, (2) hybrid position-posture control within the limited space, and (3) large and complex structure handling. In parallel with the design efforts, those technology developments are being conducted domestically and internationally through the ITER framework.

• OSTI ID: 196990
• Report Number(s): CONF-940664--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
ITER TOKAMAK
MAINTENANCE
REMOTE HANDLING
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT