Mixed convection in pipe and duct flows with strong magnetic fields

O Zikanov, I Belyaev, Y Listratov… - Applied …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
An imposed strong magnetic field suppresses turbulence and profoundly changes the
nature of the flow of an electrically conducting fluid. We consider this effect for the case of …

[HTML][HTML] High temperature zirconium alloys for fusion energy

DJM King, AJ Knowles, D Bowden, MR Wenman… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2022 - Elsevier
This review considers current Zr alloys and opportunities for advanced zirconium alloys to
meet the demands of a structural material in fusion reactors. Zr based materials in the …

[HTML][HTML] Compatibility of EUROFER97 and lead–lithium eutectic

K Khanchych, C Schroer - Nuclear Materials and Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Information as concerning the compatibility of EUROFER97, or other martensitic
steels, and liquid lead–lithium eutectic is collected and evaluated. The best part addresses …

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 …

Waste expectations of fusion steels under current waste repository criteria

GW Bailey, OV Vilkhivskaya, MR Gilbert - Nuclear Fusion, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
During operation fusion reactor components will be exposed to long periods of neutron
irradiation. As such, a reactor's structural steels will become activated and need to be …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of transient processes of tritium release from biphasic lithium ceramics Li4SiO4-Li2TiO3 at negative neutron flux pulse

T Kulsartov, A Shaimerdenov, Z Zaurbekova… - Nuclear Materials and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biphasic lithium ceramics based on lithium orthosilicate Li 4 SiO 4 and lithium metatitanate
Li 2 TiO 3 is one of the most promising materials for breeder blankets of future fusion …

The LIBRA experiment: investigating robust tritium accountancy in molten FLiBe exposed to a DT fusion neutron spectrum

SE Ferry, KB Woller, EE Peterson… - Fusion Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Liquid Immersion Blanket: Robust Accountancy (LIBRA) experiment will be a
first-of-a-kind experiment to explore and develop the liquid immersion blanket (LIB) concept …

The design of water loop facility for supporting the WCLL breeding blanket technology and safety

A Vannoni, P Arena, B Gonfiotti, M Eboli, P Lorusso… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The WCLL Breeding Blanket of DEMO and the Test Blanket Module (TBM) of ITER require
accurate R&D activities, ie, concept validation at a relevant scale and safety demonstrations …

Recent research progress on the compatibility of tritium breeders with structural materials and coatings in fusion reactors

C Wang, BL Ji, SX Gu, Q Qi, L Chen, HS Zhou, SL Liu… - Tungsten, 2022 - Springer
Nuclear fusion energy is considered as a clean and safe energy source. As the fuel of
deuterium–tritium (D–T) fusion reactor, T must be produced by the reaction between neutron …

Overview of Kyoto Fusioneering's SCYLLA©(“self-cooled yuryo lithium-lead advanced”) blanket for commercial fusion reactors

R Pearson, C Baus, S Konishi, K Mukai… - … on Plasma Science, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article outlines Kyoto Fusioneering's (KF's) initial engineering and development
activities for its self-cooled lithium lead-type blanket: Self-Cooled Yuryo Lithium-Lead …