ISSN:
1572-9591
Keywords:
radioactivation
;
dose rate
;
gamma rays
;
fusion reactor
;
FER
;
structural materials
;
superconducting magnet
;
316 SS
;
steel alloy
;
Co-60
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract Radioactivation of five types of candidate steel alloys for the structural materials of superconducting toroidal field coils (TFC) of a D-T fusion reactor has been comparatively studied. As a result, the use of a high Mn steel in place of 316 SS is shown to reduce the dose rate at the He vessel of the TFC to ∼ 1/3 the value with 316 SS at 1 day after shutdown, and to ∼ 1/1000 at 10 years after shutdown. These reductions are mostly caused by the 0.28 wt% Co assumed to be included in 316 SS but none in the high Mn steel. Newly defined dose rate sensitivities of constituent elements are shown to be useful in identifying the cause of dose rate change brought on by the steel composition change. They can also be utilized in estimating the dose rate change brought on by the replacement of 316 SS with any new steel alloy with similar composition.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01058239
Permalink