Geographically distributed tritium extraction plant and process

Details Geographically distributed tritium extraction plant and process Geographically distributed tritium extraction plant and process

1993-12-06

1995-11-21

Gorgos, Kathryn

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Oxygen or compound thereof

Water

4236477, 423255, 204129, 204101, 204237, 422159, 422234, 422189, C01B 500, C01B 400, B01J 800

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054684625

ABSTRACT:
A geographically distributed apparatus and process for detritiating heavy water is provided. The apparatus and process provide a remote site enrichment plant for producing an enriched stream of DT/D.sub.2 gas and a hydriding unit for forming a hydride of the DT/D.sub.2 gas for transportation. Pure tritium gas is produced at a local tritium extraction plant by reforming DT/D.sub.2 in a de-hydriding unit and passing the gas mixture through a chain of cryogenic distillation columns. The invention provides a safe and cost-effective method of detritiating heavy water.

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