The impact of nuclear analysis on ITER design and licensing

Michael Loughlin, Eduard Polunovskiy, Neill Taylor

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Abstract

The complexity of nuclear analysis on the design components of ITER is discussed. These analyses include the determination of several nuclear responses and it is shown that these results are not only relevant to the component under examination but have implications for the design of many other, often remote, systems. The contribution of nuclear analysis to the licensing process is discussed. An example is given of how this complexity means that the there is a large set of complementary analyses required to address the concerns of the licensing authorities. It also means that the nuclear analysis must be co-ordinated to ensure that the results are self-consistent and provide an integrated solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)646-651
Number of pages6
JournalFusion Engineering and Design
Volume87
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ITER
  • Licensing
  • Nuclear analysis

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