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Molten salt cooling//sup 17/Li-/sup 83/Pb breeding blanket concept

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OSTI ID:5857826
A description of a fusion breeding blanket concept using draw salt coolant and static /sup 17/Li-/sup 83/Pb is presented. /sup 17/Li-/sup 83/Pb 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:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); GA Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5857826
Report Number(s):
CONF-850310-74; ON: DE85010522
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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