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Conceptual Design of A Self-Cooled FLiBe Blanket

D. K. Sze, J. Jung, E. T. Cheng, S. Piet, A. Klein

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 10 / Number 3P2A / November 1986 / Pages 624-632

Blanket Design and Evaluation / Proceedings of the Seveth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Reno, Nevada, June 15–19, 1986) / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24813

A sel f-cooled Flibe blanket concept has been developed. The problems associated with tritium breeding, tritium containment, and corrosion have been investigated and potential solutions developed. A highly efficient and compact blanket and power conversion system has been incorporated. The resulting system is low pressure with high thermal efficiency and is inherently safe.