04/25/2023
By Sanjeev Manohar
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded a team of researchers led by Asst. Prof. Subash Sharma from the Chemical Engineering department and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) a $486,000 grant to design and analyze sparging systems for tritium removal from fusion energy liquid breeder blankets.
This innovative research effort will analyze and inform the design of sparging systems for tritium extraction systems for fusion energy liquid breeder blankets (a comprehensive U.S. framework). It will also provide opportunities for student training and exchange between UMass Lowell and Idaho National Laboratory and will help promote a diverse and inclusive workforce for the U.S. blanket and fuel cycle R&D community.