Overview of recent advancements in IFMIF-DONES neutronics activities

0585805 - ÚJF 2025 RIV CH eng J - Journal Article
Qiu, Y. - Ansorge, Martin - Álvarez, I. - Ambrozic, K. - Berry, T. - Bienkowska, B. - Chohan, H. - Cufar, A. - Dworak, D. - Dezsi, T. … Total 45 authors
Overview of recent advancements in IFMIF-DONES neutronics activities.
Fusion Engineering and Design. Roč. 201, APR (2024), č. článku 114242. ISSN 0920-3796. E-ISSN 1873-7196
EU Projects: European Commission(BE) 101052200
Institutional support: RVO:61389005
Keywords : IFMIF-DONES * Neutronics * Radiation shielding * Monte Carlo * Activation
OECD category: Nuclear related engineering
Impact factor: 1.7, year: 2022
Method of publishing: Open access
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2024.114242

Recent advancements in the neutronics activities of the IFMIF-DONES project, developed within the EUROfusion framework, are presented. These include updates to radiation dose maps during commissioning and normal operation of the accelerator systems, material irradiation analyses and shielding optimization of the test systems, activation inventories of 7Be, 3H, and activated corrosion products in the Li systems, shutdown dose analyses of transportation and storage of radioactive waste, cooling water and atmosphere gas activations, skyshine to the public, etc. The development of simulation tools, nuclear data evaluation, and nuclear experiments for the specific needs of DONES neutronics are highlighted, as well as the nuclear analysis handbook and database. Several challenges for future development are also discussed to ensure the provision of high-quality nuclear analyses.
Permanent Link: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0353480