ELEFANT

(FZD-Germany)
The experimental facility ELEFANT (Experimental LEad FAcility for Neutron production Targets) at Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (FZD) is a forced convection loop operating with liquid lead.

Operation fluid Pb/PbBI
Temperature range [350-500]°C (Pb)
[150-500]°C (PbBi)
Pressure Max 6 Bar
Flow rate Max 0.3 l/s (Re ~75000)
HLM total inventory 10 l
Pumping system Induction pump
Primary Heat Exchanger fluid GaInSn
Secondary Heat Exchanger fluid Water
Test section Material tests
Measuring techniques
Loop Material Stainless Steel

 

test section