Design update of DEMO BOP for HCPB BB concept with an energy storage system

IF 1.9 3区工程技术 Q1 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Fusion Engineering and Design Pub Date : 2024-07-27 DOI:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2024.114610

Evaldas Bubelis, Sebastian Ruck

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Abstract

An option for the Intermediate Coupling Design (ICD) of the European Demonstration Fusion Reactor (DEMO) Balance of Plant (BOP) configuration for Helium-Cooled Pebble Bed (HCPB) Breeding Blanket (BB) concept consists of the Primary Heat Transport System (PHTS), the Intermediate Heat Transfer System (IHTS), using HITEC salt as coolant, equipped with a thermal Energy Storage System (ESS), and the Power Conversion System (PCS). The aforementioned BOP configuration is capable of producing electricity continuously during the pulse time (2 h) and dwell time (10 min) of DEMO plant operation.

The present study reports on the current (2023) thermal system design of DEMO HCPB ICD BOP for 12 operational states defined by the DEMO Design Central Team (DCT) in 2021. It was shown that the PCS is able to accommodate all of the 12 operational points defined based on the uncertainties of the energy map, provided that an additional bypass line at the outlet of the Divertor Cassettes (DIV-CAS) Heat Exchanger (HX) towards the low-pressure part of the feedwater line (to the condenser in this investigation) is installed in the system. This line is activated only in the cases, where the feedwater flow to the low temperature DEMO heat sources HXs is needed to be higher than that necessary to remove BB power at the Steam Generators (SGs). In all the other cases, the bypass line remains unused. Additionally, perspective improvements of DEMO HCPB BOP regarding thermal ESS, as well as PCS are discussed.

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带储能系统的 HCPB BB 概念 DEMO BOP 的设计更新

欧洲示范聚变反应堆（DEMO）氦气冷却卵石床（HCPB）育成毯（BB）概念的电站平衡（BOP）配置的中间耦合设计（ICD）方案包括初级热传输系统（PHTS）、使用 HITEC 盐作为冷却剂的中级热传输系统（IHTS）、配备热能存储系统（ESS）和功率转换系统（PCS）。上述 BOP 配置能够在 DEMO 工厂运行的脉冲时间（2 小时）和停留时间（10 分钟）内连续发电。

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Fusion Engineering and Design 工程技术-核科学技术

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

23.50%

发文量

275

审稿时长

3.8 months

期刊介绍： The journal accepts papers about experiments (both plasma and technology), theory, models, methods, and designs in areas relating to technology, engineering, and applied science aspects of magnetic and inertial fusion energy. Specific areas of interest include: MFE and IFE design studies for experiments and reactors; fusion nuclear technologies and materials, including blankets and shields; analysis of reactor plasmas; plasma heating, fuelling, and vacuum systems; drivers, targets, and special technologies for IFE, controls and diagnostics; fuel cycle analysis and tritium reprocessing and handling; operations and remote maintenance of reactors; safety, decommissioning, and waste management; economic and environmental analysis of components and systems.