Abstract

In connection with possible application as a coolant fluid in fusion reactors, molten LiNO3 and LiNO3/LiNO2 mixtures, and their mixtures with Na/K nitrates, have been evaluated with respect to their high temperature stability, their ability to reversibly dissolve and release tritium and, in a very limited sense, their corrosiveness toward structural alloys. The results of the primarily thermochemical evaluation indicate that with respect to thermal/radiolytic decomposition and corrosivity LiNO3/LiNO2 may be suitable for application up to R 700°K; however, with respect to reversibility/irreversibility of tritium release, it appears unsuitable at all likely operating temperatures (R 675–800°K).

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