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Second round of Launch Pad selections includes eight newcomers
The National Reactor Innovation Center at Idaho National Laboratory has announced 13 project selections across 12 companies for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, a Department of Energy–led program that integrates reactor and fuel facility authorization, testing, and deployment support for private nuclear developers.
The Launch Pad emerged from the Reactor Pilot Program and Fuel Line Pilot Program.
According to INL, projects selected include reactor development and nuclear fuel cycle advancements, including fabrication, enrichment, and conversion technologies.
Manfred Lipa, Phillippe Chappuis, Pierre Deschamps
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 19 | Number 4 | July 1991 | Pages 2041-2048
Technical Paper | Carbon Material Special | doi.org/10.13182/FST91-A29338
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The graphite-based first wall of Tore Supra is designed to sustain particle and heat exhausts under steady-state conditions (additional power of 25 MW and 30-s pulse duration). Therefore, state-of-the-art brazing techniques were developed for the plasma-facing armor, such as the inner first wall, pumped limiters, and ergodic divertor structures. The different plasma-facing components are described, and the brazing techniques and quality control measures are discussed. Results of heat flux testing and performance during plasma operation are also reported.