Scoping studies of tritium handling in a tokamak experimental power reactor

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4126828· OSTI ID:4126828

Watson, J. S.; Cherdack, R.; Clinton, S. D.; Fisher, P. W.

Tritium handling techniques in an experimental fusion power reactor (EPR) are evaluated to determine the requirements of the system and to compare different equipment and techniques for meeting those requirements. Tritium process equipment is needed (1) to evacuate and maintain a vacuum in the plasma vessel and the neutral beam injectors, (2) to purify and recycle tritium and deuterium for the plasma fuel cycle, (3) to recover tritium from experimental breeding modules, and (4) to provide tritium containment and atmospheric cleanup. A development program is outlined to develop and demonstrate the required techniques and equipment and to permit confident design of an EPR for operation by the mid-1980s. (auth)

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• NSA Number: NSA-33-014545
• OSTI ID: 4126828
• Report Number(s): ORNL-TM--5080
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*TOKAMAK DEVICES-- MATERIALS HANDLING
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Environment & Safety
BREEDING
N70800* --Physics--Controlled Thermonuclear Research-- Thermonuclear Engineering & Equipment
RADIATION HAZARDS
SAFETY
TRITIUM