MHD Considerations for a Self-Cooled Liquid Lithium BlanketFootnote^*
* Work Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fusion Energy, under Contract No. W-31-109-Eng-38.

D.K. SzeArgonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 USA (708) 252-4838

R.F. MattasArgonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 USA (708) 252-4838

A.B. HullArgonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 USA (708) 252-4838

B. PicologlouArgonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 USA (708) 252-4838

D.L. SmithArgonne National Laboratory 9700 South Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 USA (708) 252-4838

Abstract

The magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) effects can present a feasibility issue for a self-cooled liquid metal blanket of magnetically confined fusion reactors, expecially inboard regime of a tokamak. This pressure drop can be significantly reduced by using insulated wall structure. A self-healing insulating coating has been identified, which will reduce the pressure drop by more than a factor of 10. The future research direction to further quantify the performance of this coating is also outlined.

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* Work Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fusion Energy, under Contract No. W-31-109-Eng-38.

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MHD Considerations for a Self-Cooled Liquid Lithium BlanketFootnote^*
* Work Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fusion Energy, under Contract No. W-31-109-Eng-38.