SILC target design for accelerator production of tritium (APT)

Conference · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:10184873

Todosow, M ^[1]

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1. 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
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
430303
ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
BREEDING BLANKETS
CAPTURE
COOLING SYSTEMS
DESIGN
EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
ISOTOPE PRODUCTION
LINEAR ACCELERATORS
LITHIUM ALLOYS
MATERIALS
NEUTRON REACTIONS
PERFORMANCE
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
TARGET CHAMBERS
TRITIUM