Showing 1 - 2 of 2 UKAEA Paper Results
2023
UKAEA-RACE-PR(23)07
D. McGarrigle F. Warmer J. Lilburne M. Torrance
This paper reports on the analysis of potential rail-based maintenance systems when implemented into a Helical Advanced Stellarator (HELIAS) 5-B device. The main purpose of such a system would be to handle and exchange the internal vessel components, namely the breeding blanket segments, which are expected to be the largest and heaviest componen…
Published2021
UKAEA-RACE-CP(23)03
D. McGarrigle E. Flynn C. Kennedy A. Loving S. Budden
This paper reports on a study of the existing or proposed maintenance arm systems with similar functions and structure to that of the proposed DEMO Multi-Purpose Deployer (MPD).The current MPD design iteration consists of a boom deployment system that is ~30m long and can support a payload of ~1000kg, while still being able to access the DEMO va…
Preprint Published