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Tritium monitoring requirements of fusion reactors and Ontario Hydro experience: a comparison

Conference · · Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States)
OSTI ID:6263371
The first generation fusion reactors and the fusion experiments leading up to them will burn deuterium-tritium fuel. The presence of tritium will require monitoring for reasons of health and safety, and for process control. This paper presents the tritium monitoring requirements of fusion and gives a summary of the status of research. These requirements are similar to those of Ontario Hydro which, because of tritium in the moderator and heat transport water of their CANDU heavy water nuclear reactors, has gained much practical experience in the monitoring of tritium for health and safety reasons. This experience and Ontario Hydro's future tritium monitoring plans are discussed, followed by some tritium monitoring RandD suggestions.
Research Organization:
Ontario Hydro, 800 Kipling Ave., Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5S4
OSTI ID:
6263371
Report Number(s):
CONF-830406-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States) Journal Volume: 4:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English