[2N09-12] Neutron Multiplication and Shielding Materials

[2N09] Status of R&D of advanced neutron multiplier in ITER-BA activity

(28) Production and characterization of binary-sized Be12V pebbles

*Petr Kurinskiy¹, Jae-Hwan Kim¹, Yoshiaki Akatsu¹, Masaru Nakamichi¹ (1. QST, Rokkasho Fusion Institute, Department of Blanket Systems Research, Breeding Functional Materials Development Group)

Keywords:binary pebble bed, vanadium beryllide, granulation, process yield

Beryllium intermetallic compound (berylides) are the most promising materials as advanced neutron multipliers in Japan and the EU in the DEMO R&D on the International Fusion Energy Research Center (IFERC) project as a part of Broader Approach (BA) activities. In this study, process parameters and characterization of binary-sized Be12V pebbles for advanced neutron multiplier will be reported.