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First wall thermal hydraulic models for fusion blankets

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5331548
Subject to normal and off-normal reactor conditions, thermal hydraulic models of first walls, e.g., a thermal mass barrier, a tubular shield, and a radiating liner are reviewed. Under normal operation the plasma behaves as expected in a predicted way for transient and steady-state conditions. The most severe thermal loading on the first wall occurs when the plasma becomes unstable and dumps its energy on the wall in a very short period of time (milliseconds). Depending on the plasma dump time and area over which the energy is deposited may result in melting of the first wall surface, and if the temperature is high enough, vaporization.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
5331548
Report Number(s):
BNL-27814; CONF-800723-20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English