Flowing Pb83Li17Liquid-Metal Coolant in Fusion Reactors With High-Power Densities and Magnetic Fields

9 May 1983

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Nuclear Technology - Fusion

Vol. 3 (3) , 493-497
https://doi.org/10.13182/fst83-a20871

Abstract

It is found that flowing liquid Pb₈₃Li₁₇ eutectic can be used as both tritium breeder and blanket coolant in fusion reactors with high-power densities and strong transverse magnetic fields provided the channel walls are rendered electrically insulated, either by use of a nonconducting material or with a nonconducting coating over a metallic material. Examples are given for the Ohmically Heated Toroidal Experiment, STARFIRE, and Riggatron fusion reactor conceptual designs.

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