Thermoelectrics for nuclear fusion reactors: opportunities and challenges
Xian Yi Tan, Hongfei Liu, Jinfeng Dong, Andrew Chun Yong Ngo, Ady Suwardi, Jing Cao
Abstract
In this review, we discuss the promising applications and practical considerations of thermoelectrics to harvest the unutilized thermal gradient between the plasma-facing surfaces and the molten salt coolant loop in tokamak fusion reactors.
Topics & Concepts
TokamakNuclear engineeringCoolantFusion powerNuclear fusionThermoelectric materialsMolten saltPlasmaMaterials scienceEnvironmental scienceSystems engineeringNuclear physicsThermoelectric effectEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsMetallurgyAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesThermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metals and AlloysAdvanced Condensed Matter Physics