A performance comparison of lithium, helium, and flibe cooled tube/header fusion blankets

Journal Article · Wed Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Fusion Energy; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01054581· OSTI ID:5384596

Chao, J; Gierszewski, P; McManamy, T J; Mikic, B B; Todreas, N E

The objective of this study is to provide a comparison of thermal-hydraulic and structural performance of lithium, helium, and flibe cooled fusion blankets based on a tube/header geometry in a liquid lithium breeder. Type 316 stainless steel and TZM are considered as representative near-term and long-term, high temperature blanket structural materials, respectively, to show the potentials of each coolant. The flibe-TZM system has the best characteristics, while lithium-316SS, helium-316SS, and helium-TZM are comparable but definitely more limited in operating conditions. These results suggest that molten salt-refractory metal systems deserve more attention.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Institute, Nuclear Safety Analysis Center, Palo Alto, California 94303
• OSTI ID: 5384596
• Journal Information: J. Fusion Energy; (United States), Journal Name: J. Fusion Energy; (United States) Vol. 2:2; ISSN JFEND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALKALI METALS
ALLOY-TZM
ALLOYS
BREEDING BLANKETS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
CHROMIUM STEELS
CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEELS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS
ELEMENTS
FLIBE
FLUIDS
GASES
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIALS
HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS
HELIUM
HIGH TEMPERATURE
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
LITHIUM
MATERIALS
METALS
MOLTEN SALTS
MOLYBDENUM ALLOYS
MOLYBDENUM BASE ALLOYS
NICKEL ALLOYS
NONMETALS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RARE GASES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
SALTS
STAINLESS STEEL-316
STAINLESS STEELS
STEELS
TESTING
TITANIUM ALLOYS
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS