Neutronics instrumentation for the European TBM in ITER

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Contributors

  • A. Klix - , Chair of Nuclear Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)
  • M. Angelone - , Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile (Author)
  • U. Fischer - , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)
  • D. Gehre - , Chair of Nuclear Physics, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • G. Kleizer - , Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Author)
  • A. Lyoussi - , CE Cadarache (Author)
  • T. Ruecker - , Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences (Author)
  • I. Rovni - , Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Author)
  • D. Szalkai - , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Author)

Abstract

Test Blanket Modules (TBM) will be installed in the ITER with the aim to investigate the nuclear performance of different breeding blanket designs for fusion power reactors. Here we present an overview of our ongoing work on three types of neutron flux monitors under development at KIT for the TBMs. A foil activation system with pneumatic sample transport was constructed by KIT utilizing the intense DT neutron generator of Technical University of Dresden. It is used as a test bench for the development of a neutron activation system for the TBMs. Self-powered neutron detectors (SPND) are widely applied in fission reactor monitoring, and the commercially available SPNDs are sensitive to thermal neutrons. We are investigating novel materials for SPND which would be sensitive also to the fast neutron flux expected in the TBMs. Within the I-SMART project, funded by KIC InnoEnergy, KIT is developing an online detector based on silicon carbide electronics for the TBMs.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE 25th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE 2013
ISBN (electronic)978-1-4799-0171-5
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesSymposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE)
ISSN1078-8891

Conference

Title2013 IEEE 25th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, SOFE 2013
Duration10 - 14 June 2013
CitySan Francisco, CA
CountryUnited States of America

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Keywords

  • ITER TBM, neutronics instrumentation, Test Blanket Module, tritium production rate