Dissolution behavior of lithium compounds in ethanol

•Dissolution behavior of Li3N, LiOH, and Li2O in ethanol from 10°C to 70°C was clarified.•All reagents demonstrated linear dissolution with respect to the exposure time.•A cleaning procedure for adhered lithium on the inner surface of the components was proposed. In order to exchange the components...

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Published inNuclear materials and energy Vol. 9; no. C; pp. 286 - 291
Main Authors Furukawa, Tomohiro, Hirakawa , Yasushi, Kondo , Hiroo, Kanemura, Takuji
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2016
Elsevier
Subjects
Components cleaning
Components replacement
IFMIF
Lithium target
IFMIF
Lithium target
Components cleaning
Components replacement
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Summary:•Dissolution behavior of Li3N, LiOH, and Li2O in ethanol from 10°C to 70°C was clarified.•All reagents demonstrated linear dissolution with respect to the exposure time.•A cleaning procedure for adhered lithium on the inner surface of the components was proposed. In order to exchange the components which received irradiation damage during the operation at the International Fusion Materials Irradiation Facility, the adhered lithium, which is partially converted to lithium compounds such as lithium oxide and lithium hydroxide, should be removed from the components. In this study, the dissolution experiments of lithium compounds (lithium nitride, lithium hydroxide, and lithium oxide) were performed in a candidate solvent, allowing the clarification of time and temperature dependence. Based on the results, a cleaning procedure for adhered lithium on the inner surface of the components was proposed.
ISSN:2352-1791
2352-1791
DOI:10.1016/j.nme.2016.05.005