Fusion for Energy: Finalization of the system capacity, enhancements studies and detailed design of WDS components (deadline: 5/2/10)
Inhoud & doelstellingen:
General Background and Needs of the Joint Undertaking
The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, (hereinafter "Fusion for Energy" or "F4E" or "the Joint Undertaking") is a joint undertaking created under the Euratom Treaty by a decision of the Council of the European Union 1. It provides the contribution of Euratom to the ITER international fusion organisation, e.g. with regard to scientific and technological research and development activities.
Specific Details on this Action
During ITER operation, including maintenance campaigns, tritiated water will be generated by various sources, which lead to accumulated amounts that are much in excess of the amounts that can be periodically discharged as effluent (effluent discharge from ITER is likely limited to tritium concentration < 60 MBq/m3). Therefore tritiated water has to be stored and then processed on site. The ITER Water Detritiation System (WDS) will be located in the Tritium Plant Building and shall comprise two parts: one includes the tritiated water holding tanks for temporary storage of tritiated water waste according to its tritium concentration, and the second one is the WDS part for processing such water using Combined Electrolysis Catalytic Exchange (CECE) technology. This technology includes converting tritiated water to gaseous hydrogen, detritiation of this hydrogen and its discharge within the release limits.
The work covered in this GRANT shall cover all activities (R&D and Design) needed to progress from the present pre-conceptual level to the conceptual design of the entire WDS assuming tritiated water throughput of 60 kg/h. Based on the conceptual design, a complete
detailed design will be then produced for the WDS tritiated water holding tanks. The outcome of this grant will be used in the tritiated water holding tanks Procurement Arrangement (PA). In addition, the technical specifications will be produced that are needed for launching the contract for the procurement of the Tanks.
In general, following activities shall be included in the supply:
R&D in support of the WDS detailed design finalisation:
i. Characterisation/qualification of the catalyst to be used in the Liqid Phase
Catalytic Exchange (LPCE) column;
ii. Assessment of impact on the sizing of LPCE column (especially length) of
deuterium content in tritiated water;
iii. Experimental proof of concept for hydrogen discharge from WDS with a scalable mock-up and conceptual design of a device suitable for ITER;
iv. Study of Vapour Phase Catalytic Exchange (VPCE) reactor including
a) incorporation into WDS;
b) development of Process Flow Diagramms (PFDs) and preparation of key equipment list with sizes;
c) numerical simulation of VPCE reactor performance;
d) provisional quantitative evaluation of benefits and disadvantages of employing VPCE reactor in WDS and provisional cost estimate ;
e) Support to F4E in the decisional process on whether to proceed with including the VPCE in WDS;
Conceptual design of entire WDS (including devices for safe hydrogen discharge) including preparation of the documentation needed for the Design review with ITER-IO and provisional cost estimate of entire WDS;
Detailed design of WDS tritiated water holding tanks including:
o Preparation of draft of System Interface Control Document (S-ICD) for WDS tritiated water holding tanks ;
o Preparation of draft of Design Description Document (DDD) part for the WDS tritiated water holding tanks in accordance with ITER format
o Cost estimates for WDS tritiated water holding tanks based on the detailed design;
o Development of 3D-layouts of i) WDS tritiated water holding tanks , ii) pipe work, iii) control &instrumentation layout;
o Production of the documentation needed for the Design review with ITER-IO and the Large Tanks PA. preparation
Technical specifications for the procurement contract of the WDS tritiated water holding tanks. In order to pursue the above objectives and in compliance with its defined scope, F4E intends to initiate a grant agreement with one or more beneficiaries.
Budget:
Maximum Fusion for Energy's Contribution: € 405,000.00 (four hundred and five thousand euro)
According to the Model Grant Agreement 2 the financial contribution of the Joint Undertaking may reach a maximum of:
a) 40% of the total eligible costs for research and technological development activities
b) 40% of the total eligible costs for demonstration activities
c) 100% of the total eligible costs for management activities
d) 100% of the total eligible costs for other specific activities.
Further information, including guidance on reimbursement, is available on F4E's website3. The maximum pre-financing normally considered for the present action(s) is 40% of the total F4E contribution. Applicants wishing to request a larger pre-financing share shall detail the motivation in their proposal, and may be required to lodge suitable financial guarantee for the pre-financing before receiving the first payment.
Info & contact:
Meer lezen: http://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/Grants.htm#45
Contact:
Mr. Paul Marshall, +34.93.489 7456, paul.marshall@f4e.europa.eu
In case of absence:
Mr. William De Cat, +34.93.489 7473, william.decat@f4e.europa.eu
Contactpersoon in Vlaanderen:
Vanderperren Griet
Business Support Unit Officer
Studiecentrum voor Kernenergie
Boeretang 200
2400 Mol
T 014332901
E gvanderp@sckcen.be
