Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 21 / Number 3P2B / May 1992 / Pages 2099-2106
Blanket Shield and Neutronic / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST92-A30030
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The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) effects can present a feasibility issue for a self-cooled liquid metal blanket of magnetically confined fusion reactors, expecially inboard regime of a tokamak. This pressure drop can be significantly reduced by using insulated wall structure. A self-healing insulating coating has been identified, which will reduce the pressure drop by more than a factor of 10. The future research direction to further quantify the performance of this coating is also outlined.