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A molten salt cooling 17Li-83Pb breeding blanket concept

Conference · · Fusion Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5794010

A description of a fusion breeding blanket concept using draw salt coolant and static 17Li-83Pb is presented. 17Li-83Pb has high breeding capability and low tritium solubility. Draw salt operates at low pressure and is inert to water. Corrosion, MHD, and tritium containment problems associated with the MARS design are alleviated because of the use of a static LiPb blanket. Blanket tritium recovery is by permeation toward the plasma. A direct contact steam generator is proposed to eliminate some generic problems associated with a tube shell steam generator.

Research Organization:
Fusion Power Program, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
OSTI ID:
5794010
Report Number(s):
CONF-850310-
Journal Information:
Fusion Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Vol. 8:1; ISSN FUSTE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English