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Title: Large lithium loop experience

Abstract

An engineering design and operating experience of a large, isothermal, lithium-coolant test loop are presented. This liquid metal coolant loop is called the Experimental Lithium System (ELS) and has operated safely and reliably for over 6500 hours through September 1981. The loop is used for full-scale testing of components for the Fusion Materials Irradiation Test (FMIT) Facility. Main system parameters include coolant temperatures to 430/sup 0/C and flow to 0.038 m/sup 3//s (600 gal/min). Performance of the main pump, vacuum system, and control system is discussed. Unique test capabilities of the ELS are also discussed.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5559259
Report Number(s):
HEDL-SA-2402; CONF-8110123-1
ON: DE82003797; TRN: 82-005804
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76FF02170
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society, Chicago, IL, USA, 26 Oct 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; FMIT LINAC; LITHIUM; TEST FACILITIES; COOLING SYSTEMS; DESIGN; OPERATION; PERFORMANCE; VACUUM SYSTEMS; ACCELERATORS; ALKALI METALS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SYSTEMS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; METALS; 700206* - Fusion Power Plant Technology- Environmental Aspects

Citation Formats

Kolowith, R., Owen, T. J., Berg, J. D., and Atwood, J. M. Large lithium loop experience. United States: N. p., 1981. Web.
Kolowith, R., Owen, T. J., Berg, J. D., & Atwood, J. M. Large lithium loop experience. United States.
Kolowith, R., Owen, T. J., Berg, J. D., and Atwood, J. M. 1981. "Large lithium loop experience". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5559259.
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abstractNote = {An engineering design and operating experience of a large, isothermal, lithium-coolant test loop are presented. This liquid metal coolant loop is called the Experimental Lithium System (ELS) and has operated safely and reliably for over 6500 hours through September 1981. The loop is used for full-scale testing of components for the Fusion Materials Irradiation Test (FMIT) Facility. Main system parameters include coolant temperatures to 430/sup 0/C and flow to 0.038 m/sup 3//s (600 gal/min). Performance of the main pump, vacuum system, and control system is discussed. Unique test capabilities of the ELS are also discussed.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981},
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