Tritium processing and management during D-T experiments on TFTR

La Marche, P H; Anderson, J L; Gentile, C A; Hawryluk, R J; Hosea, J; Kalish, M; Kozub, T; Murray, H; Nagy, A; Raftopoulos, S

Title: Tritium processing and management during D-T experiments on TFTR

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TFTR performance has surpassed many of the previous tokamak records. This has been made possible by the use of tritium as fuel for DT plasma discharges. Stable operations of tritium systems provide for safe, routine DT operation of TFTR. In the preparation for DT operation, in the commissioning of the tritium systems and in the operation of the Nuclear Facility several key lessons have been learned. They include: the facility must take the lead in interpreting the applicable regulations and orders and then seek regulator approval; the use of ultra high vacuum technology in tritium system design and construction simplifies and enhances operations and maintenance; and central facility control under a single supervisory position is crucial to safely orchestrate operational and maintenance activities.

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La Marche, P H; Anderson, J L; Gentile, C A; Hawryluk, R J; Hosea, J; Kalish, M; Kozub, T; Murray, H; Nagy, A; Raftopoulos, S ^[1]

Princeton Plasma Physics Lab., NJ (United States); and others

Publication Date:: Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI Identifier:: 41436

Report Number(s):: CONF-940630-
Journal ID: FUSTE8; ISSN 0748-1896; TRN: 95:002923-0021

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-76CH03073

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: Fusion Technology

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 26; Journal Issue: 3; Conference: 11. topical meeting on the technology of fusion energy, New Orleans, LA (United States), 19-24 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1994

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; PULSED D-T REACTORS; OPERATION; TRITIUM; PROCESS CONTROL; MATERIALS HANDLING; TFTR TOKAMAK

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                    La Marche, P H, Anderson, J L, Gentile, C A, Hawryluk, R J, Hosea, J, Kalish, M, Kozub, T, Murray, H, Nagy, A, and Raftopoulos, S. Tritium processing and management during D-T experiments on TFTR.  United States: N. p., 1994. 
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                    La Marche, P H, Anderson, J L, Gentile, C A, Hawryluk, R J, Hosea, J, Kalish, M, Kozub, T, Murray, H, Nagy, A, & Raftopoulos, S. Tritium processing and management during D-T experiments on TFTR.  United States.

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                    La Marche, P H, Anderson, J L, Gentile, C A, Hawryluk, R J, Hosea, J, Kalish, M, Kozub, T, Murray, H, Nagy, A, and Raftopoulos, S. 1994.  
        "Tritium processing and management during D-T experiments on TFTR".  United States.

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  title        = {Tritium processing and management during D-T experiments on TFTR},

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  abstractNote = {TFTR performance has surpassed many of the previous tokamak records. This has been made possible by the use of tritium as fuel for DT plasma discharges. Stable operations of tritium systems provide for safe, routine DT operation of TFTR. In the preparation for DT operation, in the commissioning of the tritium systems and in the operation of the Nuclear Facility several key lessons have been learned. They include: the facility must take the lead in interpreting the applicable regulations and orders and then seek regulator approval; the use of ultra high vacuum technology in tritium system design and construction simplifies and enhances operations and maintenance; and central facility control under a single supervisory position is crucial to safely orchestrate operational and maintenance activities.},

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