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Loss of Liquid Lithium Coolant in an Accident in a DONES Test Cell Facility

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  • Danilo Nicola Dongiovanni

    (ENEA, CR. Frascati, FSN-TEN Department, via Enrico Fermi, 45, 00044 Frascati, Italy)

  • Matteo D’Onorio

    (Department of Astronautical Electrical and Energy Engineering (DIAEE), Sapienza University of Rome, C.so Vittorio Emanuele II 244, 00186 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

A Demo-Oriented early NEutron Source (DONES) facility for material irradiation with nuclear is currently being designed. DONES aims to produce neutrons with fusion-relevant spectrum and fluence by means of D–Li stripping reactions occurring between a deuteron beam impacting a stable liquid lithium flowing film implementing the target. Given the hazard constituted by the liquid lithium inventory and the potential risk of reactions with water, air, and concrete eventually resulting in fire events, the Target Test Cell (TTC) is filled with helium and the reinforced concrete walls forming the bio-shield are covered with steel liners. A loss of Li in TTC, due to a large break in the Quench Tank, is postulated, and consequences are deterministically studied. With the TTC liner being water-cooled, the impact of the liner temperature rise following a leakage event is evaluated. Two separate MELCOR code models have been defined for the liquid lithium loop and water-cooled loop and are numerically coupled. The amount of leaked inventory dependent on the implemented safety logic and impact on TTC containment is evaluated. The water pressurization pattern within the liner cooling loop is studied to highlight possible risks of lithium–water/concrete reactions.

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  • Danilo Nicola Dongiovanni & Matteo D’Onorio, 2021. "Loss of Liquid Lithium Coolant in an Accident in a DONES Test Cell Facility," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-15, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:20:p:6569-:d:654678
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    1. Danilo Nicola Dongiovanni & Matteo D’Onorio & Gianfranco Caruso & Tonio Pinna & Maria Teresa Porfiri, 2022. "DEMO Divertor Cassette and Plasma facing Unit in Vessel Loss-of-Coolant Accident," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(23), pages 1-20, November.

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