Liquid Metal Integrated Test System (LIMITS).
This paper describes the liquid metal integrated test system (LIMITS) at Sandia National Laboratories. This system was designed to study the flow of molten metals and salts in a vacuum as a preliminary study for flowing liquid surfaces inside of magnetic fusion reactors. The system consists of a heated furnace with attached centrifugal pump, a vacuum chamber, and a transfer chamber for storage and addition of fresh material. Diagnostics include an electromagnetic flow meter, a high temperature pressure transducer, and an electronic level meter. Many ports in the vacuum chamber allow testing the thermal behavior of the flowing liquids heated with an electron beam or study of the effect of a magnetic field on motion of the liquid. Some preliminary tests have been performed to determine the effect of a static magnetic field on stream flow from a nozzle.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1003897
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2003-2938J
- Journal Information:
- Proposed for publication in Fusion Engineering and Design., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Fusion Engineering and Design. Journal Issue: 1-3 Vol. 72; ISSN 0920-3796; ISSN FEDEEE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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