European reference design of the water-cooled lithium-lead blanket for a demonstration reactor

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Fusion Technology

OSTI ID:41534

Giancarli, L; Baraer, L; Bielak, B; Eid, M; Fuetterer, M; Proust, E; Raepsaet, X; Salavy, J F; Sedano, L ^[1]; Severi, Y ^[2]

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1. CEA, Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
2. CEA, Saint-Paul-les-Durance (France); and others

The water-cooled Pb-17Li blankets represent one of the blanket lines selected within the European Union for DEMO-relevant design and R&D activities. This paper gives a presentation of the reference conceptual design for water-cooled Pb-17Li DEMO blankets and an overview on the results of its performance assessments. Moreover, a critical discussion about the technical aspects requiring further improvements and/or modifications is performed taking into account the present status of the associated R&D. This concept appears to be a very promising candidate for a DEMO reactor breeding blanket.

• OSTI ID: 41534
• Report Number(s): CONF-940630--
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology, Journal Name: Fusion Technology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 26; ISSN FUSTE8; ISSN 0748-1896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
BREEDING BLANKETS
DESIGN
EUROPEAN UNION
LEAD BASE ALLOYS
LIQUID METALS
LITHIUM ALLOYS
WATER