SILC target design for accelerator production of tritium (APT)
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States). Dept. of Advanced Technology
An accelerator-driven spallation neutron-source target/blanket system has been developed for the production of tritium. The system employs a proton linear accelerator, and a lead neutron-producing target, surrounded by tritium-producing blankets based on the lithium-aluminum technology employed at Savannah River for tritium production since the 1950`s. The target/blanket configuration is referred to as the SILC target, for Spallation-Induced Lithium Conversion. In this concept, tritium is produced without the presence of fissionable materials; therefore, no high-level waste is produced, and the ES&H concerns are significantly reduced compared to reactor systems. A preconceptual design has been completed for the SILC target, and the attractive performance and ES&H characteristics demonstrated. Experiments were also performed in support of the target design to confirm materials performance, safety, and to validate the nuclear design methodology.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- OSTI ID:
- 10184873
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-60458; CONF-9407103-29; ON: DE94019346; TRN: 94:020213
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International conference on accelerator-driven transmutation technologies and applications,Las Vegas, NV (United States),25 Jul - 1 Aug 1994; Other Information: PBD: [1994]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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