Large lithium loop experience

Conference · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5559259

Kolowith, R.; Owen, T. J.; Berg, J. D.; Atwood, J. M.

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.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 5559259
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-2402; CONF-8110123-1; ON: DE82003797; TRN: 82-005804
• Resource Relation: Conference: IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society, Chicago, IL, USA, 26 Oct 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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
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