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Preliminary investigation into aerosol mobilization resulting from fusion reactor disruptions

Journal Article · · Fusion Technology
OSTI ID:447285
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  1. North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)
An experimental system has been developed to study disruption-induced aerosol mobilization for fusion accident analysis. The SIRENS high heat flux facility at North Carolina State University has been modified to closely simulate disruption conditions expected in tokamak reactors. A hot vapor is formed by an ablation-controlled arc and expansion cooled into a glass chamber, where particle condensation and growth occur. The particles are collected and analyzed for relevant transport properties (e.g. size distribution and shape). Particle characterization methods are discussed, and preliminary results based on simple analysis techniques are given. 2 refs., 6 figs.
OSTI ID:
447285
Report Number(s):
CONF-9606116--; CNN: Grant UCSD ITER 10112833
Journal Information:
Fusion Technology, Journal Name: Fusion Technology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 30; ISSN 0748-1896; ISSN FUSTE8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English