Tritium processing loop for KATRIN experiment
- Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH, Inst. for Technical Physics, Tritium Laboratory Karlsruhe, Postfach 3640, D-76021 Karlsruhe (Germany)
The design of tritium processing loop for KATRIN tritium source supported by high purity of tritium has been demonstrated. The demonstration has showed tritium beta spectrum using a high energy resolution electrostatic spectrometer with adiabatic magnetic collimation. The demonstration proved that the systematic uncertainties in KATRIN can cause the use of a windowless gaseous tritium source (WGTS) as the main beta source. The tritium processing system (TPS) involves an inner loop providing the circulation of tritium through WGTS and control of isotope composition of the circulating gas. The demonstration compress and purify the pumped tritium by TPS and returned back to the source. The processing capability of the system in the demonstration kept on the level of 40 gram of tritium per day. The demonstration proved that the system can fulfil the requirements of KATRIN project with stable circulation of pure tritium. (authors)
- OSTI ID:
- 22109333
- Journal Information:
- Fusion Science and Technology, Vol. 54, Issue 1; Conference: 8. international conference on tritium science and technology, Rochester, NY (United States), 16-21 Sep 2007; Other Information: Country of input: France; 5 refs; ISSN 1536-1055
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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