Journal of Materials for Energy Systems

, Volume 2, Issue 4, pp 37–43 | Cite as

Chemistry control by trapping in a liquid lithium system

  • C. Bagnall
  • G. C. Burrow
  • M. G. Down
  • Z. L. Kardos
Article

Abstract

This paper reviews the effectiveness of a hot trap, containing zirconium and titanium gettering foil, and a cold trap used for impurity removal from liquid lithium in a forced convection test loop. Although the hot trap was only online for a brief period, this study showed that titanium was the preferable getter. In addition, metallurgical evidence indicated that continuous cold trap operation resulted in enhanced corrosion.

Keywords

Cold Trap Titanium Foil Inlet Side Liquid Lithium Outlet Side 
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© American Society for Metals 1981

Authors and Affiliations

  • C. Bagnall
    • 1
  • G. C. Burrow
    • 2
  • M. G. Down
    • 2
  • Z. L. Kardos
    • 1
  1. 1.Westinghouse Advanced Reactors DivisionMadison
  2. 2.Westinghouse Research and Development CenterPittsburgh

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