Songlin Liu

Title: Songlin Liu and Solid Lithium-Lead Blanket Technology

Introduction

Songlin Liu is an inventor associated with Hefei, China, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His patent work includes a fusion-reactor blanket design that uses solid lithium-lead alloy to support neutron multiplication and tritium breeding.

Latest Patents

Liu is associated with 1 patent, titled “Solid Lithium-Lead Blanket for Fusion Reactor.” The invention places solid lithium-lead alloy in a unitary or binary pebble bed within a structural-material skeleton. A coolant removes heat deposited in the alloy through interactions with fusion neutrons, while purge gas flowing through the pebble bed carries tritium out of the reactor.

The design uses a low proportion of lead so the alloy remains solid during normal operation and accident conditions. It is intended to support tritium self-sufficiency without requiring beryllium to meet tritium-breeding requirements.

Career Highlights

The available information identifies Liu’s work through this fusion-energy patent and his association with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The patent addresses blanket materials and heat and tritium management in fusion reactors.

Collaborations

Kecheng Jiang is identified as Liu’s coworker in connection with the provided information.

Conclusion

Songlin Liu’s patent describes a solid lithium-lead blanket concept designed to breed tritium, manage neutron-generated heat, and avoid reliance on beryllium.