Research & Capabilities

[singlepic id=436 w=120 h=80 float=right]PMTF Flow Loop The PMTF is a Defense Programs DOE Designated User Facility.  This permits ease of access by both large and small businesses throughout the country who are engaged in HHF, heat exchanger and EB-PVD research and research areas such as thermal shock and thermal fatigue of materials, modeling and [...]

[singlepic id=436 w=120 h=80 float=right]EB-1200 Facility The Electron Beam-1200 kW System or EB-1200 is the largest steady-state high heat flux facility in the world fusion program, with 1.2 MW of beam power, can apply high heat fluxes to heated areas from 0.001 m2 to 0.28 m2, and is also a beryllium compatible test system. The [...]

[singlepic id=436 w=120 h=80 float=right]Electron Beam 60 kW System The Electron Beam 60 kW System (EB-60)  is a multipurpose device for studying the surface modification, thermal response, and failure modes of high heat flux materials and components.  Targets of all shapes varying in size up to 30 cm by 60 cm can be tested.  A [...]

[singlepic id=436 w=120 h=80 float=right]PMTF Research Capabilities Research is conducted in the following areas: Modeling of plasma/material [singlepic id=442 w=320 h=240 float=right] [singlepic id=444 w=320 h=240 float=right] [singlepic id=445 w=320 h=240 float=right]behavior and interaction. A fully equipped computer laboratory is housed at the PMTF for analytical and experimental support of high-heat flux experiments.  Thermal hydraulic [...]