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Maya, I.; Schultz, K.R.; Battaglia, J.M.
GA Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)1984
GA Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA (USA)1984
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[en] GA Technologies has developed a conceptual ICF reactor system based on the Cascade rotating-bed reaction chamber concept. Unique features of the system design include the use of low activation SiC in a reaction chamber constructed of box-shaped tiles held together in compression by prestressing tendons to the vacuum chamber. Circulating Li2O granules serve as the tritium breeding and energy transport material, cascading down the sides of the reaction chamber to the power conversion system. The total tritium inventory of the system is 6 kg; tritium recovery is accomplished directly from the granules via the vacuum system. A system for centrifugal throw transport of the hot Li2O granules from the reaction chamber to the power conversion system has been developed. A number of issues were evaluated during the course of this study. These include the response of first-layer granules to the intense microexplosion surface heat flux, cost effective fabrication of Li2O granules, tritium inventory and recovery issues, the thermodynamics of solids-flow options, vacuum versus helium-medium heat transfer, and the tradeoffs of capital cost versus efficiency for alternate heat exchange and power conversion system option. The resultant design options appear to be economically competitive, safe, and environmentally attractive
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Sep 1984; 189 p; Available from NTIS, PC A09/MF A01; 1 as DE85006160
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ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS, BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, CARBIDES, CARBON COMPOUNDS, CHALCOGENIDES, ELEMENTS, HYDROGEN ISOTOPES, ISOTOPES, LIGHT NUCLEI, LITHIUM COMPOUNDS, MATERIALS, METALS, NUCLEAR FUEL CONVERSION, NUCLEI, ODD-EVEN NUCLEI, OXIDES, OXYGEN COMPOUNDS, RADIOISOTOPES, SILICON COMPOUNDS, THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS, YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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