Tritium technology studies at the tritium systems test assembly

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5577226

Anderson, J L; Bartlit, J R

The Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA) at Los Alamos National Lab. is charged with developing the tritium technology required to fuel a fusion reactor. This technology includes vacuum systems for exhausting unburned deuterium-tritium (D-T) from the reactor; purification systems for removing chemical impurities from this exhaust gas; isotopic separation systems for separating D/sub 2/, T/sub 2/, and D-T; circulation and transfer pumps; and the evaluation, but not development, of tritium pellet injections. A second major task at TSTA is the development and evaluation of safety and environmental systems associated with the tritium handling facilities at a fusion reactor. This includes development of new tritium monitors; room air detritiation systems; gaseous effluent treatment systems; secondary and tertiary containment techniques; and techniques for performing routine and emergency maintenance on tritium-contaminated systems.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM
• OSTI ID: 5577226
• Report Number(s): CONF-860610-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 52
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACTIVITY LEVELS
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CAMAC SYSTEM
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CONTAMINATION
DEUTERIUM
FUELS
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MONITORING
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ODD-ODD NUCLEI
RADIATION MONITORING
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SEPARATION PROCESSES
STABLE ISOTOPES
TEST FACILITIES
THERMONUCLEAR FUELS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TRITIUM
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