Lithium aluminate/zirconium material useful in the production of tritium

Patent · Tue Oct 09 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:7010636

Cawley, W E; Trapp, T J

A composition is described useful in the production of tritium in a nuclear reactor. Lithium aluminate particles are dispersed in a matrix of zirconium. Tritium produced by the reactor of neutrons with the lithium are absorbed by the zirconium, thereby decreasing gas pressure within capsules carrying the material.

• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01857
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4475948; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-488825
• OSTI ID: 7010636
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 26 Apr 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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