Tritium release from a nonevaportable getter-pump cartridge exposed to moist air at ambient temperature
Description:
The amount of tritium released when a commercially available getter-pump cartridge was exposed to moist air at ambient temperatures was measured. The cartridge consisted of Zr-Al powder pressed onto an iron substrate, which is the type of cartridge proposed for use in the Tokomak Fusion Test Reactor. While the initial release of tritium was rapid the total activity released was lss than 0.005% of the cartridge loading. Of this amount, at least 80% was released as tritiated water. 8 figures.
Date:
July 10, 1979
Creator:
Biel, T. J.; Sherwood, A. E.; Singleton, M. F. & Alire, R. M.
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