Self Cooled Lead Lithium blanket and reactor for HiPER
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Self Cooled Lead Lithium
blanket and reactor for HiPER
R. Juárez* & J. Sanz, J. Hernández, C. Sánchez, C.
Zanzi, JM. Perlado
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear
*Contact: [email protected]
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Conclusions
1. A Self Cooled Lead Lithium blanket is
under study and evolving
2. The 3rd laser ring has huge impact in
maintenance and availability of the
reactor
3. Based on the blanket, we are working in
a reactor layout
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Conclusions
1. A Self Cooled Lead Lithium blanket is
under study and evolving
2. The 3rd laser ring has huge impact in
maintenance and availability of the
reactor
3. Based on the blanket, we are working in
a reactor layout
Blanket
Chamber
Reactor
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First part
Blanket
studies
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Methodology
CATIA
MCAM
MCNP
ACAB TMAP
FLUENT
ANSYS
• Fluid-dynamics • Corrosion
• Thermo-mechnics
• Tritium spreading & diffusion
• Rad inventory • Dose rates • Waste
management
3D fully coupled
methodology for
reactor design
• Radiation transport
• Detailed 3D
• 3D conversion
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Preliminary blanket
Preliminary Self Cooled Lead Lithium blanket
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Preliminary blanket
Preliminary Self Cooled Lead Lithium blanket
Neutronics
Fluid-dynamics
Corrosion
Power cycles
Safety
Maintenance
Interfaces
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Preliminary blanket
Neutronics
0,8
1
1,2
1,4
20 40 60 80
Ove
rall
TB
R
Breeder thickness (cm)
Tritium Breeding Ratio vs. Breeder thickness
Fluid-dynamics &
corrosion
TBR>1.15 CATIA – MCAM - MCNP CATIA – MCAM - MCNP - FLUENT
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Preliminary blanket
Brayton power cycle
• Helium
• Supercritical CO2
• Gases mixtures
(He + Xe, He + Ne)
• Efficiencies
Helium
Reactor
LiPb
He
Q Regenerator
Q Intercooler
Turbine Compressors
Cooler
He
HX1 HX2
30 % < h < 40%
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Preliminary blanket
SCLL design evolution demands:
• Reduction of max. corrosion in a factor 10
(from 400 to 40 mm/yr)
• Raise 50ºC the LiPb average outlet
temperature (from 400 to 450 ºC)
• Reduce the weight as much as possible
• Consider logistics & maintenance
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Evolution of SCLL
Modifications under
study for the future:
• Single & thick LiPb
channel
• 12 sectors, instead
of 8
• New piping
• 50% less breeder
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Second part
Vacuum
chambers
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Chamber design
Systems to fit in the
chamber:
Shieldings
Vacuum pipes
Laser pipes
Target injector
Maintenance docks
Diagnostics
Maintenance has to be fast, reliable and robust
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Chamber design
Systems to fit in the
chamber:
Blanket
Vacuum pipes
Laser pipes
Target injector
Maintenance docks
Diagnostics
Maintenance has to be fast, reliable and robust
There is no space for the
transport of any system,
because of 3rd laser ring
In-situ maintenance =
expensive electricity
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3rd ring manipulation
Alternative 1
• No available space
for system fitting
• In-situ maintenance
required
• Easy optics
assembly
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3rd ring manipulation
Alternative 2
• Final optics as final
vacuum barrier
• Complex door
opening
• Big available space
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3rd ring manipulation
Alternative 3
• Huge chamber
• Doubtful optical
viability
• Big available
space
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3rd ring manipulation
Alternative 4
• Huge available space
• System grouping
• Easy door opening
• Reasonable chamber
size
• … many others
• Optical viability??
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Third part
SCLL +
chamber 4
Reactor
layout
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Systems integration
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Cooling circuits
LiPb circuit First Wall Helium
circuit
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Big central space
Single purpose room for every system!
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SCLL reactor layout
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SCLL reactor layout
Thank you for your
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Helium Brayton PC
Helium
Reactor
LiPb
He
Q Regenerator
Q Intercooler
Turbine Compressors
Cooler
He
HX1 HX2
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Helium Brayton PC
35% 36.5% 25% h
Preliminary: • He FW inlet 350ºC •Ideal components
Intermmidiate: • He FW inlet 350ºC • Realistic components
Advanced: • He FW inlet 400ºC • Realistic components
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Blanket for HiPER reactor
Self Cooled Lead Lithium Blanket
Advantages:
• Simplicity & reliability
• Low Chemical reactivity
• High TBR
• Online TBR adjustment
• Easy tritium recovery
• Benefit from R&D programs
in MFE
Disadvantages:
• Corrosion with EUROFER
• Heavy blanket
• Tritium spreading