Startup status of the Replacement Tritium Facility at the Savannah River Site
Tritium processing operations have been performed at the Savannah River Site (SRS) since 1955. It was determined in the early 1980`s that new tritium facilities were required in order to meet increasingly stringent safety and environmental requirements while maintaining productivity. Construction of a new tritium handling facility, the Replacement Tritium Facility (RTF), began in 1987. This new facility incorporates the latest technology and design philosophy to mitigate accident consequences, enhance operational safety, minimize tritium losses to the environment, and ensure material safeguards and security. The RTF is currently completing startup operations. This report details key features addressed during the design and startup of this facility.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- OSTI ID:
- 10136550
- Report Number(s):
- WSRC-MS-93-282; CONF-930937-3; ON: DE94009054
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Course and workshop on tritium technology for fusion reactors,Varenna (Italy),6-14 Sep 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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