Some new techniques in tritium gas handling as applied to metal hydride synthesis

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.13182/FST88-A25224· OSTI ID:7108626

Nasise, J E

A state-of-the-art tritium Hydriding Synthesis System (HSS) was designed and built to replace the existing system within the Tritium Salt Facility (TSF) at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. This new hydriding system utilizes unique fast-cycling 7.9 mole uranium beds (47.5g of T at 100% loading) and novel gas circulating hydriding furnaces. Tritium system components discussed include fast-cycling uranium beds, circulating gas hydriding furnaces, valves, storage volumes, manifolds, gas transfer pumps, and graphic display and control consoles. Many of the tritium handling and processing techniques incorporated into this system are directly applicable to today's fusion fuel loops. 12 refs., 7 figs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7108626
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-88-871; CONF-880505-12; ON: DE88007839
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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