On-demand production of uniform DT droplets using pulsed electrohydrodynamic spraying. Charged Particle Research Laboratory report No. 1-82
A technique suitable for on-demand production of uniform DT droplets is investigated using pulsed electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying. Liquid hydrogen is employed as the working liquid, into which charge is injected using a sharp tungsten needle raised to high voltage. By controlling this high voltage, the amount of charge injection required for disrupting the liquid surface into a smooth liquid jet of desired size is determined. For on-demand production of the liquid jet (which breaks up into uniform droplets), high voltage pulses of appropriate height and duration are applied to the charge injection electrode. Results obtained with liquid hydrogen and liquid nitrogen are presented. Considering the potential hazard and scarcity of tritium, the present technique may prove to be particularly useful when there is a need for filling ICF targets with a controlled amount of DT micropellets.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA); Illinois Univ., Urbana (USA). Charged Particle Research Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 5291577
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-15464; ON: DE82019319
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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