Development of a Passively Cooled, Electrically Heated Hydride (PACE) Bed
A nominal 1500 STP-L Passively Cooled, Electrically heated hydride (PACE) Bed has been developed and tested. Protium absorption rates were measured at pressures of 253, 413, and 680 kPa (1900, 3100, and 5100 torr, respectively) with forced convection cooling air flow rates ranging from 50 to 150 SLPM air. Desorption rates were measured at pressures ranging from 200 to 933 kPa (1500 to 7000 torr) using dual and single 400 watt electric heaters. Methods for estimating absorption rates using a hydride material different than the test material are presented along with a method of estimating tritium absorption rates using protium absorption data. In-Bed Accountability (IBA) tests were preformed using electric heaters to simulate tritium decay and gave a full bed inventory measurement error of 0.6 percent of a full bed.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-96SR18500
- OSTI ID:
- 783011
- Report Number(s):
- WSRC-MS-2001-00251
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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