Abstract
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/m 2 . 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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2603-2607 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Fusion Engineering and Design |
Volume | 146, part B |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fusion energy
- Heat pipes
- Lithium
- Plasma facing components
- Refractory metals