Progress on the development of H-concentration probes in eutectic lead–lithium: Synthesis and characterization of electrochemical sensor materials

Dynamic tritium concentration measurement in lithium–lead eutectic (17% Li–83% Pb) is of major interest for a reliable tritium testing program in ITER TBM and for an experimental proof of tritium self-sufficiency in liquid metal breeding systems. Potentiometric hydrogen sensors for molten lithium–le...

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Published in:Fusion engineering and design 2012-08, Vol.87 (7-8), p.979-982
Main Authors: Llivina, L., Colominas, S., Reyes, G., Abella, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dynamical systems
Dynamics
Electrolytes
Eutectics
Hydrogen
Liquid blanket
Mathematical analysis
Proton conducting ceramics
Sensor
Sensors
Solid state
Tritium
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Summary:Dynamic tritium concentration measurement in lithium–lead eutectic (17% Li–83% Pb) is of major interest for a reliable tritium testing program in ITER TBM and for an experimental proof of tritium self-sufficiency in liquid metal breeding systems. Potentiometric hydrogen sensors for molten lithium–lead eutectic have been designed at the Electrochemical Methods Lab at Institut Quimic de Sarria (IQS) at Barcelona and are under development and qualification. The probes are based on the use of solid state electrolytes and works as Proton Exchange Membranes (PEM). In this work, the following compounds have been synthesized in order to be tested as PEM H-probes: BaCeO3, BaCe0.9Y0.1O3−δ, SrCe0.9Y0.1O3−δ and Sr(Ce0.9–Zr0.1)0.95Yb0.05O3−δ. Potentiometric measurements of the synthesized ceramic elements have been performed at different hydrogen concentrations at 500°C. In this campaign, a fixed and known hydrogen pressure has been used in the reference electrode. The sensors constructed using the proton conductor elements BaCeO3, SrCe0.9Y0.1O3−δ and Sr(Ce0.9–Zr0.1)0.95Yb0.05O3−δ exhibited quite stable output potential and its value was quite close to the theoretical value calculated with the Nernst equation (deviation less than 100mV). Unstable measurement was obtained using BaCe0.9Y0.1O3−δ as a solid state electrolyte in the sensor.
ISSN:0920-3796
1873-7196
DOI:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2012.02.061