Design window for liquid metal-cooled limiters

Conference · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6905829

Majid, A; Abdou, M

A design window for a liquid metal cooled limiter is being sought to establish the viability of the use of liquid metals as coolants for the limiter. The problem is approached by first establishing the constraints, then defining the geometrical configuration and design parameters, and finally, by analyzing a limiter without coating. The maximum allowable heat flux is found to be -- 4 MW/m/sup 2/. It can be increased to 5 MW/m/sup 2/ if tapered or insulated feed pipes are used. The presence of coatings required to withstand particle erosion will further reduce the allowable heat flux.

• Research Organization: Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Dept., Univ. of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90024
• OSTI ID: 6905829
• Report Number(s): CONF-860652-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 10:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700209* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Component Development & Materials Testing
COATINGS
CONFIGURATION
COOLANTS
COOLING
DESIGN
ELEMENTS
EROSION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FLUIDS
GEOMETRY
HEAT FLUX
LIMITERS
LIQUID METALS
LIQUIDS
MATHEMATICS
METALS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
PIPES
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS