Neutron activation system for the European ITER Test Blanket Modules
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Abstract
Test Blanket Modules (TBM) will be installed in the experimental reactor ITER with the aim to investigate the nuclear performance of different breeding blanket designs for future power fusion reactors. KIT is developing a neutron activation system for the measurement of neutron flux densities in selected positions in the TBM based on pneumatic activation probe transport. A preliminary engineering assessment of the pneumatic transport system has been performed and extensive irradiation tests of selected activation materials irradiated with 14 MeV neutrons from an intensive DT neutron generator were done. Here we summarize the results of the engineering assessment and focus in particular on the results of the irradiation tests and the uncertainty of the measurement method.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detector Workshop, NSS/MIC/RTSD 2016 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| ISBN (electronic) | 978-1-5090-1642-6 |
| ISBN (print) | 978-1-5090-1643-3 |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Oct 2017 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Publication series
| Series | IEEE Symposium on Nuclear Science (NSS/MIC) |
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| ISSN | 1082-3654 |
Conference
| Title | 2016 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detector Workshop, NSS/MIC/RTSD 2016 |
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| Duration | 29 October - 6 November 2016 |
| City | Strasbourg |
| Country | France |