SBIR/STTR Research Award
Free Surface Flowing Liquid-Plasma Interaction Facility
Award amount
$100,000Program and phase
STTR · Phase IAward year
2001Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Energy
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- NPL ASSOC., INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
Attractive fusion energy sources will require the use of new concepts and advanced materials, able to withstand the high levels of surface heat flux and neutron wall loads for in-vessel components. The application of free surface flowing liquids as plasma-facing components in future fusion energy systems will meet this need. This project will examine key liquid-plasma interaction issues to assess the feasibility of free surface flowing liquids as advanced plasma-facing components for future fusion systems. These issues include effective hydrogen/helium particle retention, liquid erosion (sputtering, evaporation), power extraction, vapor shielding, and macroscopic liquid removal. Phase I will evaluate the technical feasibility of developing and fabricating free surface flowing liquid modules.
Technology keywords
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