Conceptual Design of A Self-Cooled FLiBe Blanket

UWFDM-1256 A Lithium Self-Cooled Blanket Concept for the HAPL Conceptual Inertial Confinement Reactor

Neutronics Analysis of A Self-Cooled Blanket for A Laser Fusion Plant with Magnetic Diversion

A blanket concept made of the low electrical conductivity SiCf/SiC composite and utilizing Li17Pb83 as coolant and tritium breeder has been developed and integrated with the magnetic diversion system. Neutronics issues related to tritium breeding adequacy particularly with the area lost to the dump plates at the ring and point cusps were addressed. Radiation damage and lifetime considerations f...

Combination of a self-cooled liquid metal breeder blanket with a gas turbine power conversion system

Self-cooled liquid metal breeder blankets have a high potential to meet the overall goal of fusion research to develop an economically and environmentally attractive energy source. They offer the possibility to design mechanically simple blanket segments, employ a high-temperature, low-pressure coolant, allow for a high power density, and as consequences of these, achieve high efficiency and av...

ELECTRICALLY INSULATING COATINGS FOR V - Li SELF - COOLED BLANKET IN A FUSION SYSTEM

The blanket system is one of the most important components in a fusion reactor because it has a major impact on both the economics and safety of fusion energy. The primary functions of the blanket in a deuterium/tritium-fueled fusion reactor are to convert the fusion energy into sensible heat and to breed tritium for the fuel cycle. The liquid-metal blanket concept requires an electrically insu...

Conceptual Design of a Gait Rehabilitation Robot

Gait rehabilitation using body weight support on a treadmill is a recommended rehabilitation technique for neurological injuries, such as spinal cord injury. In this paper, a new robotic orthosis is presented for treadmill training. In the presented design the criteria such as low inertia of robot components, backdrivability, high safety and degrees of freedom based on human walking are conside...