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Implanted-tritium permeation experiments

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5222931

In fusion reactors, charge exchange neutral atoms of tritium coming from the plasma will be implanted into the first wall and other interior structures. EG and G Idaho is conducting two experiments to determine the magnitude of permeation into the coolant streams and the retention of tritium in those structures. One experiment uses an ion gun to implant deuterium. The ion gun will permit measurements to be made for a variety of implantation energies and fluxes. The second experiment utilizes a fission reactor to generate a tritium implantation flux by the /sup 3/He(n,p)/sup 3/H reaction. This experiment will simulate the fusion reactor radiation environment. We also plan to verify a supporting analytical code development program, in progress, by these experiments.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA); Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
OSTI ID:
5222931
Report Number(s):
EGG-M-05482; CONF-820406-20; ON: DE82017761
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English