Materials to be used in future magnetic confinement fusion reactors: a review

R Alba, R Iglesias, MÁ Cerdeira - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper presents the roadmap of the main materials to be used for ITER and DEMO class
reactors as well as an overview of the most relevant innovations that have been made in …

The IFMIF-DONES project: design status and main achievements within the EUROfusion FP8 work programme

D Bernardi, A Ibarra, F Arbeiter, F Arranz… - Journal of Fusion …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility-DEMO-Oriented NEutron Source
(IFMIF-DONES) is a high-intensity neutron irradiation facility for qualification of fusion reactor …

Extreme materials environment of the fusion “fireplace”

SJ Zinkle, A Quadling - MRS Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
Commercial fusion energy will require an energy-producing fusion plasma core (the “fire”)
surrounded by an integrated engineering system (the “fireplace”). This article focuses on the …

FENDL: A library for fusion research and applications

G Schnabel, DL Aldama, T Bohm, U Fischer… - Nuclear Data …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Fusion Evaluated Nuclear Data Library (FENDL) is a comprehensive and
validated collection of nuclear cross section data coordinated by the International Atomic …

[HTML][HTML] Logistics and maintenance research activities for DONES facility

F Arranz, T Lehmann, F Rauscher, G Fischer… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
DONES is planned to operate on a continuous basis with only two beam stop periods per
year for maintenance. The planned operational availability is 70%, which calls for a carefully …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of IFMIF-DONES diagnostics: Requirements and techniques

C Torregrosa-Martin, A Ibarra, J Aguilar, F Ambi… - Fusion engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The IFMIF-DONES Facility is a unique first-class scientific infrastructure whose
construction is foreseen in Granada, Spain, in the coming years. Strong integration efforts …

[HTML][HTML] Lithium fire protection design approach in IFMIF-DONES facility

G D'Ovidio, F Martín-Fuertes, JC Marugán… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Several experimental facilities, mainly focused on nuclear fusion applications, propose
lithium as main coolant and/or tritium breeder material, limiter or divertor for its …

Overview of recent advancements in IFMIF-DONES neutronics activities

Y Qiu, M Ansorge, I Álvarez, K Ambrožič, T Berry… - Fusion Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recent advancements in the neutronics activities of the IFMIF-DONES project, developed
within the EUROfusion framework, are presented. These include updates to radiation dose …

[HTML][HTML] A computer-based simulation methodology of the predetermined maintenance scheme of an irradiation facility

MH Ismail, M Chiachío, J Chiachío, F Arranz… - Computers & Industrial …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a computational framework for maintenance modelling aimed at
addressing the complexities of the test cell (TC) within the IFMIF DONES, a complex …

[HTML][HTML] Object-oriented modeling, simulation and control of a 6-DoF parallel kinematic manipulator for remote handling in DONES facility

C Tripodo, S Lorenzi, A Cammi, G Micciche - Fusion Engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper describes the modeling and simulation activities performed, within the
EUROfusion framework, to support the engineering design and the development of the …