A5005709117- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
- Fusion materials and technologies
- Nuclear and radioactivity studies
- Magnetic confinement fusion research
- Energetic Materials and Combustion
- Combustion and Detonation Processes
- Thermal and Kinetic Analysis
- Rocket and propulsion systems research
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2019-2024
Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas
2019-2024
The IFMIF-DONES (International Fusion Material Irradiation Facility-DEMO Oriented NEutron Source) facility is being designed with the general objective of providing irradiation representative samples power fusion machine materials under prototypical conditions. A linear accelerator will deliver deuterons at high intensity to circulating lithium in a loop, which produce neutrons capable obtaining required damage As result this process, radionuclides be produced as by-product, characterized by...
Several experimental facilities, mainly focused on nuclear fusion applications, propose lithium as main coolant and/or tritium breeder material, limiter or divertor for its advantageous properties. Lithium fire hazard represents a critical risk the production of an important population reactive, corrosive and toxic aerosols, potential mobilization, transport release radioactive species, initially retained in molten metal, facilities like IFMIF-DONES accelerator neutron source. Consequently,...
Recently, nuclear fusion-related experiments and dedicated facilities worldwide relying on the usage of liquid metals are experiencing a renewed interest. This is case International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility – DEMO-Oriented Neutron Source (IFMIF-DONES), radioactive facility which will use several cubic meters pure lithium as target for deuterons to produce high neutron fluxes having an energy spectrum effective expected fusion reactors. The primary mission IFMIF-DONES be...
In the DEMO-Oriented NEutron Source (DONES) facility, it is expected to use a considerable amount of lithium at an average temperature higher than 300 °C. It well known that can produce exothermic reactions with several media, generating corrosive and toxic (upon burning) reaction products potential risk mobilizing radionuclides in little amounts. As result, represents hazardous material which must be safely handled under normal operation and, especially, accident conditions involve spills...
Abstract According to the European Fusion Roadmap, demonstrate feasibility of fusion energy, it is necessary build a comprehensive database materials properties be used in future power plants. This objective IFMIF-DONES facility, which will drive deuteron beam on liquid lithium target produce high energy neutron fluxes for irradiating candidate materials. Among several ongoing activities frame EUROfusion Early Neutron Source Work Package (WPENS) project, deterministic accident analyses play...
Integration of safety aspects in IFMIF-DONES design is a main objective EUROfusion and European Commission projects. will be radioactive facility the first category, stringent objectives must achieved demonstrated. A very low acceptable risk for worker, public environment principle phase. The progress activities performed iteratively as detailed engineering develops, taking into account uniqueness facility: high-power deuterons accelerator (125 mA, 40 MeV), target flowing liquid lithium,...
Several experimental facilities, mainly focused on nuclear fusion applications, propose lithium (in its elemental form, as alloys or compounds) main coolant and/or tritium breeder material, limiter divertor for advantageous properties. Although it is the least reactive alkali metal, can easily ignite, especially in liquid state, undergoing exothermic reactions with various substances, and produce an important population of reactive, corrosive toxic aerosols. In addition, fire hazard...