Heavy density liquid metal spallation target studies for indian ADS programme |
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Authors: | P Satyamurthy L M Gantayet A K Ray |
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Institution: | (1) Beam Technology Development Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India |
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Abstract: | Department of Atomic Energy, India has taken up the development of ADS in view of many attractive features like inherent safety,
capability to transmute large quantities of nuclear waste, better utilization of thorium etc. A roadmap has been finalized
for the development of ADS. One of the key components of the ADS is the spallation target. Considering the neutron yield,
thermal-hydraulics and radiation damage issues, we are proposing to develop spallation target based on heavy density liquid
metals like lead and lead-bismuth-eutectic (LBE). Both window and windowless target configurations are presently being studied.
In view of the various advantages we are also studying liquid metal flow circulation based on gas lift mechanism. An R&D programme
has been initiated to address various physics and technology issues of ADS target. Under this programme, mercury and LBE experimental
facilities are presently being set up. Along with these facilities, computational tools related to spallation physics (FLUKA)
and CFD are being developed, and the existing ones are utilized to design the entire target loop as well as sub-systems. In
this presentation the details of these activities are presented.
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Keywords: | Accelerator driven systems (ADS) one-way coupled ADS lead-bismuth-eutectic (LBE) neutron spallation target window windowless |
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