Plan and Strategy for ITER Blanket Testing in Japan

Journal Article · Sun May 15 04:00:00 EDT 2005 · Fusion Science and Technology

OSTI ID:20854044

Enoeda, Mikio ^[1]; Akiba, Masato ^[1]; Tanaka, Satoru ^[2]; Shimizu, Akihiko ^[3]; Hasegawa, Akira ^[4]; Konishi, Satoshi ^[5]; Kimura, Akihiko ^[5]; Kohyama, Akira ^[5]; Sagara, Akio ^[6]; Muroga, Takeo ^[6]

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1. Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (Japan)
2. University of Tokyo (Japan)
3. Kyushu University (Japan)
4. Tohoku University (Japan)
5. Kyoto University (Japan)
6. National Institute of Fusion Science (Japan)

The Fusion Council of Japan has established the long-term program for the development of blanket in 1999. In the program, the solid breeder blanket was selected as the primary candidate blanket of the fusion power demonstration plant in Japan, while liquid breeder blankets and high temperature solid breeder blanket have been identified as the attractive advanced blanket. Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) is leading the development of solid breeder blankets, while, universities and National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) are developing the advanced blankets for potential options of the fusion power demonstration plant and commercial power plants. ITER blanket module testing is regarded as one of the most important milestones, by which integrity of candidate blanket design is qualified for the fusion power demonstration plant, together with material irradiation data by International Fusion Material Irradiation Facility (IFMIF). Japan is investigating the possibility of testing all types of blankets under TBWG framework with both of JAERI and universities/NIFS involvements. This paper presents a plan and strategy for the development of test blanket modules and ITER blanket module testing in Japan.

• OSTI ID: 20854044
• Journal Information: Fusion Science and Technology, Journal Name: Fusion Science and Technology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 47; ISSN 1536-1055
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
BREEDING BLANKETS
DESIGN
IRRADIATION
ITER TOKAMAK
JAERI
JAPAN
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SOLIDS
THERMONUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
US NATIONAL IGNITION FACILITY