Fusion Technology · 1987 · 24 citations · 4 references
EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringNuclear EngineeringFusion EngineeringNuclear Safety AnalysisReactor PhysicsFusion SafetyHeat Transfer In ReactorsNuclear FusionReactor Core DesignReactor DesignTokamak EngineeringCoolantNuclear Reactor DesignOperating ConditionsPotential Environmental ImpactTritium InventoryTritium Loss AnalysisTritium Plant DesignTritium Recovery
Tritium releases from fusion reactors were estimated for normal (nonaccident) operating conditions. The STARFIRE reactor design was used as a reference case, but the effects of alternate design choices and conditions were also addressed. Potential environmental losses were examined for each of the major tritium handling systems. Estimates of ∼20 Ci/day were made for the 1000-MW(electric) reactor, with approximately equal portions coming from the gas handling systems (plasma, vacuum, and fuel systems) and from the coolant system.
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