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Overview of Reactor Studies in Europe
David MaisonnierEFDA CSU Garching
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Outline
● European Framework: the DEMO Conceptual Study● He-cooled divertor● Blanket segmentation and maintenance● Conversion cycles● Non-electricity production applications of fusion● Future work
● FZK segmentation and maintenance scheme proposal : T Ihli● DEMO Parameters / System Studies : D. Ward● DEMO Physics Issues : L. Horton
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System Studies,the European Framework
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Background● PPCS (Power Plant Conceptual Studies) completed in 2004,
final report issued April 2005.
● 5 different models considered: A (WCLL), B (HCPB) and AB (HCLL) based on limited physics extrapolations, C (Dual Coolant) based on more advanced physics and D (Self Cooled) based on very aggressive hypothesis.
● It is now necessary to develop a concept of DEMO: the device that will bridge the gap between ITER and the first-of-a-kind reactor.
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PPCS● Not all PPCS conclusions were anticipated. Some are positive
(maintenance concept of “large module”), some are less positive (overall plant efficiency with helium outlet temperature of 500 ºC).
● A detailed review of the physics basis and of the engineering aspects of the PPCS have led to the following conclusions:
consider a physics basis for DEMO more aggressive than that of PPCS models A, B and AB;assess feasibility of a He-cooled DEMO;optimise energy conversion cycle with He at 500 ºC;assess steady-state vs. pulsed devices.
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DEMO
● DEMO Study proposal formally approved mid 2004, work started Jan. 2005.
● Work in 2005 has focused on the DEMO physics basis.● A large interest in this field of activity has emerged within the
physics community (extremely positive).● A number of “generic” engineering and technological aspects
are being investigated.● The design work proper should start in 2006
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He-cooled Divertor
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Design Features of He-cooled Divertor
● To achieve peak heat load of at least 10 MW/m²● Reduce the thermal stresses (small modules)● Short heat conduction paths from plasma-facing to cooling
surface● High heat transfer coefficients with as small flow rate and small
pumping power as possible● 100 – 1000 thermal cycles between operating and room
temperatures (test requirement)
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HEMJ and HEMS concepts (FZK)
● Tests of HEMJ and HEMS mock-ups; definition and execution of the test program; assessment of test results :
HHF experiments using small scale (1-finger) W mock-ups for the current optimised HEMJ and HEMS design variants;investigation of fabrication processes for 9-Finger module W mock-ups;study on the real mock-ups (reference design) to be tested in large-scale in a big helium loop.
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HEMJ ConceptFinger unit
18 mm
W alloy
W
Steel
9-Finger-Units Stripe-Units
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HEMJ CFD analysis
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HEMJ temperature windows
He
Tmax, allow. W thimble
600°C700 °C outl.
600 °C inl.
ODS Eurofer
1170 °C (calculated)*
3410 °C(TS)
2500°C (ELMs, disrupt.)
Tmax, allow. W tile
1711 °C (Tmax, tile, calculated)*
Tile
Thimble
700°C (700 °C)
300°C650°C
W WL10
*) HEMJ, reference, 10 MW/m2
600°C(DBTT, irr.)
700°C(DBTT, irr.)
300°C(DBTT)
2500°C (ELMs, Disr.)
1300°C(RCT, irr.)
Tile
Thimble
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HETS concept (ENEA)
● Manufacture of a mock-up (scale 1:1) of one HETS elementsThe mock-up will be manufactured in the reference materials (W and W alloys), and using the heat exchange part geometry defined from the previous works.
● Test campaignThe mock-up will be tested in order to find the pressure drop and heat transfer coefficients of the He at temperatures as near as possible to the foreseen service temperatures.
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HETS concept
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HETS manufacturing
● MaterialsW alloy (dome, armour)Densimet (mushroom, support, manifolds)
● Machining from rods● Finishing by electro erosion● High temperature brazing process (1150°C – filler in Ni alloy)
Armour, dome, mushroom, support, hot manifolds
● Lower temperature brazing (1050 °C)Cold manifolds, pipes
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Test Schedule (all concepts)
● Completion of “individual modules” mock-ups fabrication: end 2005● Completion of tests and assessment of results: end April 2006● Draft final report: end May 2006● Final report: May / June 2006
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Blanket Segmentationand Maintenance
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Blanket and Maintenance
● The scope is to revisit alternative segmentations of the blanket and alternative maintenance schemes, in particular the vertical segments (“bananas”) and the MMS (“multi-module-segment”).
● A detailed presentation of the FZK proposal will be made by T. Ihli.
● We are considering various combinations of blanket concepts (HCLL, HCPB and DC) and of segmentations (large modules, bananas and MMS)
● We plan to make a selection before summer to lauch the DEMO design phase proper.
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Multi-Module-Segment
Combine the advantages of both the modules and the bananas.
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MMS Maintenance (CEA)
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Possible flexible attachment concept (CIEMAT)
Fix central point4 hinged links (thermal expansion, poloidal torque)4 shear ribs (radial torque)
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Conversion cycles
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Scope● Assess an energy conversion system using a supercritical CO2
Brayton cycle and an energy conversion system using a supercritical Rankine cycle, considering the PPCS model AB as reference (HCLL blanket)
● This activity was launched considering the limited overall plantefficiency of the PPCS models B and AB due to the low helium outlet temperature (500 ºC) from the blanket
Model ABModel BModel A
34 %36 %31 (33) %Plant efficiency (net elec. power/fus. power)145813321546NET electric power (MWe)235321572066Gross electric power (MWe)418375110Pumping power (MW)429036005000Fusion power (MW)
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CO2 Brayton cycle● Interesting physical properties of the working fluid (critical
temperature near room temperature, moderate value of critical pressure, stability under 1400 °C).
● Small turbines needed.
● The low inlet temperature of helium imposes a relatively low turbine inlet temperature, which limits the efficiency.
● Possible improvement : “split” the cycle, i.e. separate heat coming from the blanket - 500 °C - from that coming from the divertor - 700 °C.
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Supercritical Rankine cycle● This cycle was considered as reference in PPCS model AB.
● Improvement of the heat exchange▪ blanket helium heat exchange divided into 2 stages▪ parallel exchangers
and more efficient HX curves▪ higher steam temperatures, increasing gross efficiencies▪ less steam mass flow, increasing net efficiencies
allow to increase the overall efficiency by 3-4 percentage points.
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Generic Tasks
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Topics Considered● Energy Storage System for a Pulsed DEMO
Assumptions for pulsed mode:Power output 1GWe
Pulse duration 4-8 hours with 5-20 minutes dwell time
Plasma shutdown 2 minutes
Plasma start-up 2 x 2 minutes (current ramp, start burn)
ESS stores energy while DEMO is operating and delivers energy during shutdown and re-start
● Non Electricity Production Applications for Fusion PowerHydrogen production
Actinide incineration
Others (desalination…)
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Energy Storage System
● For an assessment of a pulsed reactor we will consider one of the following:
Thermal Energy Storage
Compressed Air Energy Storage
Pumped Hydro Storage
Fuel cells
● In addition, limited amounts of power might be provided by other technologies
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Hydrogen Production● The socio-economic benefits of
producing hydrogen from a fusion plant will also be assessed.
Establish a more refined model of the hydrogen-producing fusion plant
Make comparisons with possible competitors
Detailed assessment of supplying all needs of Bavaria (58GW installed capacity) by fusion alone
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Future Work
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To be launched in 2006
● Start the conceptual design proper of a possible DEMO concept (He-cooled)
● Continue assessment of different technologies, of some alternative design options and of alternative applications, e.g.:
steady-state vs. pulsed machineshybrid vs. advanced physics scenariosalternative maintenance schemeslow vs. high temperature superconductors