First Wall, Blanket, Shield Engineering Technology Program
The First Wall/Blanket/Shield Engineering Technology Program sponsored by the Office of Fusion Energy of DOE has the overall objective of providing engineering data that will define performance parameters for nuclear systems in advanced fusion reactors. The program comprises testing and the development of computational tools in four areas: (1) thermomechanical and thermal-hydraulic performance of first-wall component facsimiles with emphasis on surface heat loads; (2) thermomechanical and thermal-hydraulic performance of blanket and shield component facsimiles with emphasis on bulk heating; (3) electromagnetic effects in first wall, blanket, and shield component facsimiles with emphasis on transient field penetration and eddy-current effects; (4) assembly, maintenance and repair with emphasis on remote-handling techniques. This paper will focus on elements 2 and 4 above and, in keeping with the conference participation from both fusion and fission programs, will emphasize potential interfaces between fusion technology and experience in the fission industry.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 6409724
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-820406-38; ON: DE83008930
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BREEDING BLANKETS
FIRST WALL
FLUID MECHANICS
HEATING
HYDRAULICS
MAINTENANCE
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATION HEATING
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REMOTE HANDLING
SHIELDING
TESTING
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR WALLS