Pilot Plant Facility for the Production of Tritium Radioluminous Sources.
Abstract
This report provides complete details concerning the construction, optimization and operation of a pilot plant facility for the production of tritium radioluminous sources. These sources are of the sealed, all-glass type which contain tritium gas and an internal phosphor coating. The facility has a capability of producing sources with a variety of shapes, sizes, and activity contents and provides advanced capabilities in the areas of reliability, uniformity and productive capacity. The report contains information on Phase I (Construction of the Pilot Plant) and phase II (Optimization of the Pilot Plant and Limited Production). All aspects of actual experience gained in the obtainment of equipment, construction of the facility, optimization of the facility with respect to equipment and procedures, and production of a specified quantity of tritium radioluminous sources are covered in this report. The major operations of this facility are divided into the following primary sections: glass shaping, phosphor coating, radioactive gas filling, auxiliary sealing, and testing. The facility optimization procedures determined system operational parameters and physical bounds concerning tritium activity levels, volumes, sizes, shapes, and production rates. Also critical adjustments in the operation were identified. Limited production (11, 900 specified tritium radioluminous sources) established the operational procedures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA033443
Entities
People
- Harry H. Dooley
- Marshall W. Mccoy
- Robert J. Doda