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First wall and blanket concepts for experimental fusion reactors

Conference · · Fusion Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5790652
The paper describes the progress of the studies on first wall and liquid breeder blankets for tritium production in the Next European Torus (NET). Two concepts of first wall/blanket segments are described, using 17Li83Pb as breeder and water as coolant. In both concepts the first wall is integrated in a steel box enveloping the breeder units which are cylindrical vessels with an inside heat transfer system. The thermomechanical and neutronics features of the two concepts are evaluated. Finally, the questions related to tritium permeation into coolant and tritium recovery from breeder are discussed on the basis of the analysis in progress in Europe.
Research Organization:
Commission of the European Communities, Joint Research Centre - Ispra Establishment, Ispra (VA)
OSTI ID:
5790652
Report Number(s):
CONF-850310-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 8:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English