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View article: The lithium systems of the IFMIF-DONES facility
The lithium systems of the IFMIF-DONES facility Open
The International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility-DEMO Oriented Neutron Source (IFMIF-DONES) is designed mainly to test and qualify materials for future fusion reactors by exposing them to a high energetic and intense neutron flux, a…
View article: The LiFIRE experimental facility: Final design, construction and experimental campaign
The LiFIRE experimental facility: Final design, construction and experimental campaign Open
Recently, nuclear fusion-related experiments and dedicated facilities worldwide relying on the usage of liquid metals are experiencing a renewed interest. This is the case of the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility – DEMO-O…
View article: Cleanroom assembly of the IFMIF SRF Linac
Cleanroom assembly of the IFMIF SRF Linac Open
In complement to the development activities for fusion reactors (JT-60SA & ITER), Fusion for Energy contributes to the R&D for material characterisation facilities. Within the Broader Approach agreement, different actors from Europe to Jap…
View article: Impact of yttrium hydride formation on multi-isotopic hydrogen retention by a getter trap for the DONES lithium loop
Impact of yttrium hydride formation on multi-isotopic hydrogen retention by a getter trap for the DONES lithium loop Open
Compliance with imposed hydrogen concentration limits in the lithium loop of the DEMO-Oriented Neutron Source (DONES) requires the installation of an yttrium-based hydrogen trap. To determine an appropriate H-trap design, it is essential t…
View article: Cleanroom Assembly of the LIPAc Cryomodule
Cleanroom Assembly of the LIPAc Cryomodule Open
In complement to the development activities for fusion reactors (JT-60SA ITER), Fusion for Energy contributes to the R for material characterisation facilities. LIPAc is the technical demonstrator for the production and acceleration of a D…
View article: CIEMAT experimental proposal on lithium ignition in support of DONES licensing (LiFIRE facility)
CIEMAT experimental proposal on lithium ignition in support of DONES licensing (LiFIRE facility) Open
In the DEMO-Oriented NEutron Source (DONES) facility, it is expected to use a considerable amount of lithium at an average temperature higher than 300 °C. It is well known that lithium can produce exothermic reactions with several media, g…
View article: Impact of the Magnet Alignment and Field Errors on the Output Uniform Beam at the DONES HEBT Line
Impact of the Magnet Alignment and Field Errors on the Output Uniform Beam at the DONES HEBT Line Open
IFMIF-DONES will be a facility devoted to study the degradation of advanced materials for operation of fusion reactors. Motivated by the need of optimizing the neutron irradiation to the materials samples, the HEBT line of the deuteron DON…
View article: The Accelerator System of IFMIF-DONES Multi-MW Facility
The Accelerator System of IFMIF-DONES Multi-MW Facility Open
The IFMIF-DONES (DEMO-Oriented Neutron Early Source) facility has passed the preliminary design phase and the detailed design phase is very much advanced. Next step will be the preparation phase for the construction of the facility. The DO…
View article: Validation of the Series Power Couplers of the LIPAc SRF Linac
Validation of the Series Power Couplers of the LIPAc SRF Linac Open
In the framework of the IFMIF/EVEDA project, the cryomodule of the Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAc) will be assembled then tested at Rokkasho in 2019. Eight Series Power Couplers (PC) operating at 175 MHz were manufactured under …
View article: Beam Commissioning of Beam Position and Phase Monitors for LIPAc
Beam Commissioning of Beam Position and Phase Monitors for LIPAc Open
The LIPAc accelerator is 9-MeV, 125-mA CW deuteron accelerator that aims to validate the technology that will be used in the future IFMIF accelerator (40-MeV, 2 x 125-mA CW). LIPAc is presently under beam commissioning of the second accele…
View article: Commissioning Status of Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAc)
Commissioning Status of Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAc) Open
The IFMIF project aiming at material tests for a future fusion DEMO reactor is under the EVEDA phase in the BA Agreement of fusion program between Japan and EU. As the accelerator activity, the installation and commissioning of the Linear …
View article: Progress Report on LIPAC
Progress Report on LIPAC Open
International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility (IFMIF) is the neutron source for simulating fusion reactor environment using two 40 MeV/125 mA CW D⁺ beams. LIPAc facility is under construction in Rokkasho for validating 9 MeV/125 mA C…
View article: Commissioning of the Lipac Medium Energy Beam Transport Line
Commissioning of the Lipac Medium Energy Beam Transport Line Open
LIPAc* will be a 9 MeV, 125 mA CW deuteron accelerator which aims to validate the technology to be used as neutron source of the IFMIF facility. Those facilities are essential for future fusion reactors material research. A 175 MHz RFQ wil…
View article: Beam Induced Fluorescence Measurements of 100 keV Deuterons in LIPAc Accelerator
Beam Induced Fluorescence Measurements of 100 keV Deuterons in LIPAc Accelerator Open
The LIPAc accelerator will be a linear CW deuteron accelerator capable of delivering a 9 MeV, 125 mA beam which aims to validate the technology that will be used in the future high power accelerator-driven neutron source, IFMIF. In summer …
View article: Potential irradiation of Cu alloys and tungsten samples in DONES
Potential irradiation of Cu alloys and tungsten samples in DONES Open
Tungsten and Cu alloys are currently proposed as reference candidate material for ITER and DEMO first wall and divertor. Tungsten is proposed for its high fusion temperature and CuCrZr alloys for their high thermal conductivity together wi…
View article: Overview of the IFMIF/EVEDA project
Overview of the IFMIF/EVEDA project Open
IFMIF, the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility, is presently in its engineering validation and engineering design activities (EVEDA) phase under the Broader Approach Agreement. The engineering design activity (EDA) phase wa…
View article: Beam Diagnostics for the Multi-MW Hadron Linac IFMIF/DONES
Beam Diagnostics for the Multi-MW Hadron Linac IFMIF/DONES Open
In the frame of the material research for future fusion reactors, the construction of a simplified facility of IFMIF*, the so-called IFMIF/DONES** (Demo-Oriented Neutron Early Source), to generate sufficient material damage for the new des…
View article: Manufacturing of MEBT Combined Quadrupole & Steerer Magnets for the Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator LIPAC
Manufacturing of MEBT Combined Quadrupole & Steerer Magnets for the Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator LIPAC Open
The Medium Energy Beam Transport line (MEBT) that is being installed on the LIPAC accelerator* will have five quadrupole and steerer magnets which have been recently manufactured and tested. The design of the magnets was done by CIEMAT** a…
View article: Manufacturing, Assembly and Tests of the LIPAc Medium Energy Beam Transport Line (MEBT)
Manufacturing, Assembly and Tests of the LIPAc Medium Energy Beam Transport Line (MEBT) Open
LIPAc* will be a 9 MeV, 125 mA CW deuteron accelerator which aims to validate the technology that will be used in the future IFMIF-DONES accelerator**. The acceleration of the beam will be carried out in two stages. An RFQ will increase th…
View article: The Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAC) Design Development under the European-Japanese Collaboration
The Linear IFMIF Prototype Accelerator (LIPAC) Design Development under the European-Japanese Collaboration Open
The IFMIF aims to provide an accelerator-based, D-Li neutron source to produce high energy neutrons at sufficient intensity. Part of the BA agreement (Japan-EURATOM), the goal of the IFMIF/EVEDA project is to work on the engineering design…