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Title: Tritum recovery system from waste water of fusion reactor using CECE and cryogenic-wall thermal diffusion column

Journal Article · · Fusion Technology
OSTI ID:447369
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  1. Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Ibaraki (Japan)
  2. Nagoya Univ. (Japan)

A system for recovery of tritium in water has been proposed. The system is composed of CECE (Combined Electrolysis Chemical Exchange) and CTD (Cryogenic-wall Thermal Diffusion) columns. A design study was carried out for the two cases: the waste water processing in fusion facilities; and the tritium recovery from heavy water in a fission reactor in Japan. The size and power consumption of the system can greatly be reduced by using the CECE column than the system of WD (Water Distillation) columns. The operation and maintenance of the CTD column are quite easier than the CD (Cryogenic Distillation) column. The proposed system would be applicable for some cases such as the waste water processing in tritium facilities, where the processing flow rate is relatively small. 11 refs., 4 figs., 6 tabs.

OSTI ID:
447369
Report Number(s):
CONF-9606116-; ISSN 0748-1896; TRN: 97:005343
Journal Information:
Fusion Technology, Vol. 30, Issue 3; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Reno, NV (United States), 16-20 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English