Development of advanced concepts for improved heavy water production technology
Three significantly different advanced heavy water production technology processes continued under active investigation during the reporting period. Two optimum reagents have been selected for the process based on infrared laser multiphoton dissociation of organic molecules. A preliminary chemical engineering evaluation of this process indicates relatively high gas pumping costs in a process operating at low pressures (e.g., 10 to 100 torr). The required lasers and gas chromatograph are now operational to support evaluation of the process based on gas-phase deuterium halide addition into olefins. The CaNi/sub 5/ alloy for chromatographic separation of hydrogen isotopes continued under active investigation, based on its attractive economic and physical properties, combined with high deuterium separation factors.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6809199
- Report Number(s):
- UCID-17736-78-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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