LIBRTI Conference on Breeder Blanket Technology

Session

Session 1-1

3 Feb 2026, 09:30

JALT (Culham Campus)

54. LIBRTI: Plugging a key technology gap in fusion engineering ecosystems

Amanda Quadling (UKAEA)

03/02/2026, 09:30

LIBRTI Conference

Talk

Aim of the programme - to bridge the gap between scientific experiment and self-sustaining future fusion power plants.

LIBRTI aims to foster world-leading innovation for fusion power plant fuel cycle development, while stimulating industry capability and capacity. The programme has been designed to help industry achieve demonstrations of controlled tritium breeding; a first step towards a...

50. Design Exploration and Technology Development of the Step Li2O Ceramic Breeder Blanket

Ethan Flynn (UKIFS)

03/02/2026, 10:00

LIBRTI Conference

Talk

The breeder blanket for the STEP Prototype Powerplant (SPP) must provide high performance breeding for a spherical tokamak without inboard breeding, materials and coolant compatible with a 600 °C outlet temperature for net power confidence, and a system deliverable on the targeted timescales of the STEP programme. Following a comprehensive assessment of all breeder, coolant, and structural...