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Title: Experimental stand for studies of hydrogen isotopes permeation

Journal Article · · Fusion Science and Technology
OSTI ID:22109404
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  1. National Inst. for Cryogenics and Isotopes Technologies, Street Uzinei, No. 4, Rm. Valcea, 240050 (Romania)
  2. Horia Hulubei National Inst. of Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Bucharest (Romania)

As a result of the high probability of hydrogen isotope permeation through materials used in high-temperature reactor operations, the interaction of hydrogen isotopes with metallic structural materials proposed to be used for fusion reactor designing is of great importance for safety considerations. Determining the parameters of the interaction between hydrogen isotopes and different materials, is therefore essential to accurately calculate recycling, outgassing, loading, permeation and hydrogen embrittlement. The permeation tests were made in collaboration with IFIN Bucuresti inside of a special glove-box to avail their radioactive protection expertise. This investigation programme is ongoing. In this paper we describe the permeation stand facility and the preliminary tests carried out to date. (authors)

OSTI ID:
22109404
Journal Information:
Fusion Science and Technology, Vol. 54, Issue 2; Conference: 8. international conference on tritium science and technology, Rochester, NY (United States), 16-21 Sep 2007; Other Information: Country of input: France; 9 refs; ISSN 1536-1055
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English