Published September 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Post-test examination of a Li-Ta heat pipe exposed to H plasma in Magnum PSI

  • 1. UKAEA-CCFE, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB (United Kingdom)
  • 2. DIFFER - Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research, De Zaale 20, 5612AJ, Eindhoven (Netherlands)
  • 3. Engineering Consultant for Aavid-Thermacore, 780 Eden Rd., Lancaster, PA, 17601 (United States)

Description

The authors exposed a radiatively cooled, Li-filled tantalum (Ta) heat pipe (HP) to a H plasma in Magnum PSI continuously for ˜2 h. We kept the overall heat load on the inclined HP constant and varied the tilt to give peak heat fluxes of ˜7.5–13 MW/m2. The peak temperature reached ˜1250 °C. This paper describes the post-test analysis and discusses Li HPs with materials other than Ta for fusion. A companion paper describes the experiment.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2019.04.053

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.fusengdes.2019.04.053;
PII
S0920379619305873;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fusion Engineering and Design
Journal Volume
146
Journal Page Range
p. 2603-2607
ISSN
0920-3796
CODEN
FEDEEE

Conference

Title
SOFT-30: 30. Symposium on fusion technology
Acronym
SI
Dates
16-21 Sep 2018
Place
Giardini Naxos, Sicily (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54114833
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FIRST WALL; HEAT; HEAT FLUX; HEAT PIPES; HEATING LOAD; LITHIUM; MATERIALS; PLASMA; TANTALUM; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY; METALS; REFRACTORY METALS; THERMONUCLEAR REACTOR WALLS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

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