Lead-bismuth target design for the subcritical multiplier (SCM) of the accelerator driven test facility (ADTF).

A lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) target design concept has been developed to drive the subcritical multiplier (SCM) of the accelerator-driven test facility (ADTF). This report gives the target design description, the results from the parametric studies, and the design analyses including physics, heat-transfer, hydraulics, structural, radiological, and safety analyses. The design is based on a coaxial geometrical configuration to minimize the target footprint and to maximize the utilization of the spallation neutrons. The target is installed vertically along the SCM axis. LBE is the target material and the target coolant. Ferritic steel (HT-9 alloy) is the selected structural material based on the current database and the design analyses. Austenitic steel (Type 316 stainless steel) is the backup choice. A uniform proton beam is employed to perform the spallation process. The proton beam has 8.33-mA current and 8.14-cm radius resulting in a current density of 40 {micro}A/cm{sup 2}. The beam power is 5 MW and the proton energy is 600 MeV. The beam tube has 10-cm radius to accommodate the halo current. A hemi-spherical geometry is used for the target window, which is connected to the beam tube. A conical target window with a rounded tip is also considered since it hasmore » a lower average temperature relative to the spherical geometry. The beam tube is enclosed inside two coaxial tubes to provide inlet and outlet manifolds for the LBE coolant. The inlet and the outlet coolant manifolds and the proton beam are entered from the top above the SCM. Several design constraints are developed and utilized for the target design process to satisfy different engineering requirements and to minimize the design development time and cost.« less