Update on the Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA).

Update on the Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA).
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In January 1977 the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory started designing the Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA) to support the national fusion energy program. We have now designed all the necessary systems and are proceeding with the fabrication and installation of equipment at the TSTA facility. TSTA will be capable of processing fusion-reactor quantities of DT gas by early 1982. Units which we have already built and installed include the building utilities and ventilation, the Emergency Tritium Cleanup (ETC) and Tritium Waste Treatment (TWT) modules, and the cryogenic Isotope Separation System (ISS). We have contracted for the outside fabrication of a DT Fuel Clean-Up (FCU) package to be installed in 1981. We are now assembling on site the plasma chamber evacuation (VAC) and DT gas Transfer Pumping (TPU) modules and the computer-based Master Data Acquisition and Control (MDAC) system.

Tritium Systems Test Assembly at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory

Tritium Systems Test Assembly at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
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The Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA) is dedicated to the development, demonstration, and interfacing of technologies related to the deuterium-tritium fuel cycle for fusion reactor systems. The principal objectives for TSTA are: (a) demonstrate the fuel cycle for fusion reactor systems; (b) develop test and qualify equipment for tritium service in the fusion program; (c) develop and test environmental and personnel protective systems; (d) evaluate long-term reliability of components; (e) demonstrate long-term safe handling of tritium with no major releases or incidents; and (f) investigate and evaluate the response of the fuel cycle and environmental packages to normal, off-normal, and emergency situations.

Tritium Systems Test Assembly

Tritium Systems Test Assembly
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This document has been prepared for the Major Device Fabrication Review for the Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA). The TSTA is dedicated to the development, demonstration, and interfacing of technologies related to the deuterium-tritium fuel cycle for fusion reactor systems. The principal objectives for TSTA are: (a) demonstrate the fuel cycle for fusion reactor systems; (b) develop test and qualify equipment for tritium service in the fusion program; (c) develop and test environmental and personnel protective systems; (d) evaluate long-term reliability of components; (e) demonstrate long-term safe handling of tritium with no major releases or incidents; and (f) investigate and evaluate the response of the fuel cycle and environmental packages to normal, off-normal, and emergency situations. This document presents the current status of a conceptual design and cost estimate for TSTA. The total cost to design, construct, and operate TSTA through FY-1981 is estimated to be approximately $12.2 M.

Experience of TSTA (Tritium Systems Test Assembly) Milestone Runs with 100 Grams-level of Tritium

Experience of TSTA (Tritium Systems Test Assembly) Milestone Runs with 100 Grams-level of Tritium
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The first loop operation tests of the Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA) with 100 grams-level of tritium were performed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in June and July, 1987. The July run was resumption of the June run, which was halted because of a loss of cryogenic refrigerant in the hydrogen isotope separation system. 3 refs., 3 figs.

Tritium Control at the Tritium Systems Test Assembly

Tritium Control at the Tritium Systems Test Assembly
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The Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA) is a computer-controlled facility designed to mock up full-scale the deuterium-tritium fuel cycle of next-generation tokamak fusion test reactors. Such reactors will use or build on the experience and technologies of the TSTA and other engineering facilities. The TSTA is presently under construction at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and will be fully operational in 1982.

The Tritium Systems Test Assembly Applicability to ITER.

The Tritium Systems Test Assembly Applicability to ITER.
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The Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA), is operated by the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) under the sponsorship of the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI). The objectives of the TSTA project are to develop, demonstrate, and evaluate the exhaust gas processing and tritium related safety systems for the magnetic fusion energy program. The applicability of these processes for the ITER Tokamak is discussed.

Operating Experience and Procedures at the Tritium Systems Test Assembly

Operating Experience and Procedures at the Tritium Systems Test Assembly
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Operating procedures are important for the safe and efficient operation of the Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA). TSTA has been operating for four years with tritium in a safe and efficient manner. The inventory of tritium in the process loop is 100 grams and several milestone runs have been completed. This paper describes the methods used to operate TSTA. 3 refs., 1 fig.

Overview of Tritium Processing Development at the Tritium Systems Test Assembly

Overview of Tritium Processing Development at the Tritium Systems Test Assembly
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The Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA) at the Los Alamos National Laboratory has been operating with tritium since June 1984. Presently there are some 50 g of tritium in the main processing loop. This 50 g has been sufficient to do a number of experiments involving the cryogenic distillation isotope separation system and to integrate the fuel cleanup system into the main fuel processing loop. In January 1986 two major experiments were conducted. During these experiments the fuel cleanup system was integrated, through the transfer pumping system, with the isotope separation system, thus permitting testing on the integrated fuel processing loop. This integration of these systems leaves only the main vacuum system to be integrated into the TSTA fuel processing loop. In September 1986 another major tritium experiment was performed in which the integrated loop was operated, the tritium inventory increased to 50 g and additional measurements on the performance of the distillation system were taken. In the period June 1984 through September 1986 the TSTA system has processed well over 108 Ci of tritium. Total tritium emissions to the environment over this period have been less than 15 Ci. Personnel exposures during this period have totaled less than 100 person-mRem. To date, the development of tritium technology at TSTA has proceeded in progressive and orderly steps. In two years of operation with tritium, no major design flows have been uncovered.