Experimental lithium system. Final report

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5580485· OSTI ID:5580485

Kolowith, R.; Berg, J. D.; Miller, W. C.

A full-scale mockup of the Fusion Materials Irradiation Test (FMIT) Facility lithium system was built at the Hanford Engineering Development Laboratory (HEDL). This isothermal mockup, called the Experimental Lithium System (ELS), was prototypic of FMIT, excluding the accelerator and dump heat exchanger. This 3.8 m/sup 3/ lithium test loop achieved over 16,000 hours of safe and reliable operation. An extensive test program demonstrated satisfactory performance of the system components, including the HEDL-supplied electromagnetic lithium pump, the lithium jet target, the purification and characterization hardware, as well as the auxiliary argon and vacuum systems. Experience with the test loop provided important information on system operation, performance, and reliability. This report presents a complete overview of the entire Experimental Lithium System test program and also includes a summary of such areas as instrumentation, coolant chemistry, vapor/aerosol transport, and corrosion.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 5580485
• Report Number(s): HEDL-TME-84-29; ON: DE85013252
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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