Reaction path analysis to sodium-water chemical reaction field using laser diagnostics

Tamura, Kenta*; Deguchi, Yoshihiro*; Muranaka, Ryota*; Kusano, Koji*; Takata, Takashi*; Kikuchi, Shin  ; Kurihara, Akikazu 

The purpose of this study aims to clarify the gas phase sodium-water reaction path and reaction products. The counter-flow diffusion experiment device is in the form of introducing the argon-based water vapor from the top of depressurized reaction chamber to the liquid sodium pool. Na, Na, HO, and reaction products in the counter-flow sodium-water reaction field were measured using laser diagnostics. The temperature controlled device was also improved to reduce the condensation of Na in the reaction zone for the better measurement performance. The main product in the sodium-water reaction was determined to be NaOH from the experimental results and its reaction path was discussed using Na-HO elementary reaction analysis.