Development of a tritium separation process using SDGC

Y. Morimoto*, S. Kojima, T. Sasaki, M. Matsuyama, M. Hara, S. Akamaru, M. Numata, T. Kato, K. Watanabe

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Abstract

A self-developing gas chromatography (SDGC) process using a column packed with Pd-4 at.% Pt alloy powder was studied for hydrogen isotope separation at room temperature. Separation experiments of a deuterium-tritium (50% D 2-50% T2) mixture were carried out using the same SDGC column. The concentrations of tritium in the recovered hydrogen isotope gas were 80 and 75% at 50 and 70% recovery of tritium, respectively. The result of the deuterium-tritium separation experiments suggested considerable potential for the applicability of the SDGC column to the D-T separation process at room temperature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)821-826
Number of pages6
JournalFusion Engineering and Design
Volume81 A
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006/02
EventProceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology ISFNT-7 Part A -
Duration: 2005/05/222005/05/27

Keywords

  • Isotope separation
  • Pd-Pt alloy
  • Self-developing gas chromatography
  • Tritium

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

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