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Identification of safety gaps for fusion demonstration reactors

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  • Y. Wu

    (Key Laboratory of Neutronics and Radiation Safety, Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Z. Chen

    (Key Laboratory of Neutronics and Radiation Safety, Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • L. Hu

    (Key Laboratory of Neutronics and Radiation Safety, Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • M. Jin

    (Key Laboratory of Neutronics and Radiation Safety, Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Y. Li

    (Key Laboratory of Neutronics and Radiation Safety, Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • J. Jiang

    (Key Laboratory of Neutronics and Radiation Safety, Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • J. Yu

    (Key Laboratory of Neutronics and Radiation Safety, Institute of Nuclear Energy Safety Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • C. Alejaldre

    (ITER Organization)

  • E. Stevens

    (US Department of Energy)

  • K. Kim

    (National Fusion Research Institute)

  • D. Maisonnier

    (European Commission)

  • A. Kalashnikov

    (State Atomic Energy Corporation)

  • K. Tobita

    (Rokkasho Fusion Institute, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology)

  • D. Jackson

    (McMaster University)

  • D. Perrault

    (Institut de Radioprotection et Sûreté Nucléaire)

Abstract

To assist in the development of nuclear fusion as a viable commercial power source, preparation is underway for the fusion demonstration reactor (DEMO), which will build on the work of ITER, the international experimental fusion reactor. Like other advanced nuclear energy systems, DEMO must satisfy several goals including a high level of public and worker safety, low environmental impact, high reactor availability, a closed fuel cycle and the potential to be economically competitive. Yet there are still large scientific and technological safety gaps between the on-going ITER project and DEMO that will need to be addressed. Here we review international fusion safety research and development relevant to DEMO, following the lessons learned so far from ITER. We identify the main scientific and technological safety gaps, drawing on knowledge from the development of fission energy, in particular Generation IV (Gen-IV) fission reactors. From this survey, we discuss the corresponding implications for the design and operation of DEMO.

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  • Y. Wu & Z. Chen & L. Hu & M. Jin & Y. Li & J. Jiang & J. Yu & C. Alejaldre & E. Stevens & K. Kim & D. Maisonnier & A. Kalashnikov & K. Tobita & D. Jackson & D. Perrault, 2016. "Identification of safety gaps for fusion demonstration reactors," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 1(12), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:1:y:2016:i:12:d:10.1038_nenergy.2016.154
    DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2016.154
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    1. Vincenzo Destino & Nicola Pedroni & Roberto Bonifetto & Francesco Di Maio & Laura Savoldi & Enrico Zio, 2021. "Metamodeling and On-Line Clustering for Loss-of-Flow Accident Precursors Identification in a Superconducting Magnet Cryogenic Cooling Circuit," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-37, September.
    2. Destino, V. & Bonifetto, R. & Maio, F. Di & Pedroni, N. & Zanino, R. & Zio, E., 2021. "Identification of LOFA precursors in ITER superconducting magnet cryogenic cooling circuit," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Elsevier, vol. 209(C).
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