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Design and analysis of the Solid Breeder Integral Simulation Test for PE-II

Conference · · Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States)
OSTI ID:6185951

The PE-II Solid Breeder Concept Integral Simulation Test is designed to simulate (by way of nonnuclear heating) the thermal-hydraulic/ thermomechanical operating characteristics of a water-cooled, Li/sub 2/O fusion reactor blanket. The test piece consists of a central coolant tube surrounded by a cylinder of solid breeder material. This test piece, which simulates a unit cell of a blanket, is then subjected to an external heat flux and a purge flow of helium at carefully controlled conditions. Instrumentation provides information on temperature profiles, moisture levels, and purge flow conditions. Pretest thermal/stress analysis of this experiment indicates that it can provide an accurate simulation of actual conditions in a prototypical fusion reactor blanket.

Research Organization:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415
OSTI ID:
6185951
Report Number(s):
CONF-830406-
Journal Information:
Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States) Vol. 4:2; ISSN NTFUD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English