Lithium aluminate/zirconium material useful in the production of tritium

Patent · Tue Oct 09 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:865181

Cawley, William E ^[1]; Trapp, Turner J ^[1]

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1. Richland, WA

A composition is described useful in the production of tritium in a nuclear eactor. 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.

• Research Organization: UNC NUCLEAR INDUSTRIES
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01857
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4475948
• Application Number: 06/488,825
• OSTI ID: 865181
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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