Nuclear analysis of the HCLL blanket for the European DEMO
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.01.050
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents the nuclear analysis of the European DEMO baseline 2015 with HCLL blanket carried out with the TRIPOLI-4® Monte Carlo code and the JEFF-3.2 nuclear data library. The TRIPOLI-4® model was imported… read more here.
Keywords: blanket; nuclear analysis; hcll blanket; european demo ... See more keywords
Development of the safety code AINA for the European DEMO designs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2018.04.074
Abstract: Abstract In order to evaluate plasma evolution and in-vessel components strains, a safety code called AINA has been developing during the last ten years for different fusion reactors designs. This work describes the new AINA… read more here.
Keywords: code; safety; european demo; demo designs ... See more keywords
Initial configuration studies of the upper vertical port of the European DEMO
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2019.04.021
Abstract: Abstract In the current pre-concept phase of the European DEMO, integration studies of the systems in the Upper Port area are being carried out. In DEMO, the Upper Port of the Vacuum Vessel is extraordinarily… read more here.
Keywords: port; upper port; configuration; design ... See more keywords
Systems engineering activities supporting the heating & current drive and fuelling lines systems integration in the European DEMO breeding blanket
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2019.111265
Abstract: Abstract This paper describes the contribution given by the application of the systems engineering approach to the European DEMO Breeding Blanket (BB) integration studies, focussing on the integration of Heating & Current Drive (H&CD) and… read more here.
Keywords: demo breeding; systems engineering; engineering; integration ... See more keywords
European DEMO first wall shaping and limiters design and analysis status
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111676
Abstract: Abstract The anticipated heat flux limit of the European DEMO first wall is ∼1−2 MW/m2. During transient and off normal events, the heat load deposited on the wall would be much larger than the steady state… read more here.
Keywords: heat; demo first; first wall; design ... See more keywords
A design proposal for the European DEMO superconducting bus bars and current leads
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112430
Abstract: Abstract The integration of the feeder system in a tokamak involves complex engineering, manufacturing and logistics issues. Therefore, within the pre-conceptual design activities of the European DEMO fusion reactor, it is important to provide a… read more here.
Keywords: bus; current leads; bus bars; design ... See more keywords
Development of anti-permeation and corrosion barrier coatings for the WCLL breeding blanket of the European DEMO
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112453
Abstract: Abstract Tritium permeation from breeder material to the Water Coolant System (WCS) in Water Cooled Lithium Lead (WCLL) Breeding Blanket (BB) is one of the technological issues to be solved in the design of the… read more here.
Keywords: permeation; blanket; corrosion; european demo ... See more keywords
Design considerations of the European DEMO’s IR-interferometer/polarimeter based on TRAVIS simulations
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/17/04/c04001
Abstract: Interferometry is the primary density control diagnostic for large-scale fusion devices, including ITER and DEMO. In this paper we present a ray tracing simulation based on TRAVIS accounting for relativistic effects. The study shows that… read more here.
Keywords: based travis; considerations european; demo interferometer; interferometer polarimeter ... See more keywords