Laser-assisted isotope separation of tritium

Details Laser-assisted isotope separation of tritium Laser-assisted isotope separation of tritium

1980-11-28

1983-10-25

Kyle, Deborah L.

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

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Electrostatic field or electrical discharge

204158R, 2041571R, B01D 5900

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044117558

ABSTRACT:
Methods for laser-assisted isotope separation of tritium, using infrared multiple photon dissociation of tritium-bearing products in the gas phase. One such process involves the steps of (1) catalytic exchange of a deuterium-bearing molecule XYD with tritiated water DTO from sources such as a heavy water fission reactor, to produce the tritium-bearing working molecules XYT and (2) photoselective dissociation of XYT to form a tritium-rich product. By an analogous procedure, tritium is separated from tritium-bearing materials that contain predominately hydrogen such as a light water coolant from fission or fusion reactors.

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