Published 1994 | Version v1
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Safety considerations on liquid metal breeding blankets for fusion reactors

Creators

  • 1. Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH (KfK) (Germany). Inst. fuer Reaktorsicherheit (IRS)

Description

This article first outlines the tasks and functions of the blanket of a Tokamak fusion reactor. The main part deals with the safety-related basic principles and the properties of the materials available for liquid metal blankets. Various blanket concepts chosen as examples are then evaluated regarding their potential danger. This is closely based on a comparative study recently carried out for ITER by several European partners, including KfK. Finally, there is a short forecast of the prospects. (orig./HP)

Abstract (German)

In diesem Beitrag werden zunaechst die Aufgaben und die Funktion des Blankets eines Tokamak-Fusionsreaktors umrissen. Der Hauptteil behandelt die sicherheitstechnischen Grundlagen und Eigenschaften der fuer Fluessigmetall-Blankets zur Wahl stehenden Werkstoffe. Beispielhaft werden dann verschiedene Blanketkonzepte bezueglich ihres Gefahrenpotentials bewertet. Dies erfolgt in enger Anlehnung an eine kuerzlich fuer ITER durchgefuehrte Vergleichsstudie mehrerer europaeischer Partner, darunter auch KfK. Am Schluss steht ein kurzer Ausblick. (orig./HP)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Zur Sicherheit von Fluessigkeitsmetall-Blankets fuer Fusionsreaktoren

Publishing Information

Journal Title
KFK Nachrichten
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 135-145.
ISSN
0340-756X
CODEN
KFKNAW

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
26032005
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
BREEDING BLANKETS; ITER TOKAMAK; LIQUID METALS; LITHIUM 6; LITHIUM 7; SAFETY ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; LIQUIDS; LITHIUM ISOTOPES; METALS; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; STABLE ISOTOPES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS; TOKAMAK DEVICES; TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS