Preliminary Safety Assessment for an IFE Target Fabrication Facility

Autor: Latkowski, J. F., Reyes, S., Besenbruch, G. E., Goodin, D. T.
Zdroj: Fusion Technology; March 2001, Vol. 39 Issue: 2 p960-964, 5p
Abstrakt: We estimate possible ranges of tritium inventories for an inertial fusion energy (IFE) target fabrication facility producing various types of targets and using various production technologies. Target fill is the key subtask in determining the overall tritium inventory for the plant. By segmenting the inventory into multiple, parallel production lines–each with its own fill canister–and including an expansion tank to limit releases, it appears possible for a target fabrication facility to meet the accident dose goals of 10 mSv (1 rem) set forth in the Department of Energy's Fusion Safety Standards. For indirect-drive targets, we calculate release fractions for elements from lithium to bismuth and show that nearly all elements meet the dose goal. Our work suggests directions for future R&D that will help reduce total tritium inventories and increase the flexibility of target fabrication facilities.
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