Recent Advances in SRS on Hydrogen Isotope Separation Using Thermal Cycling Absorption Process

Journal Article · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Fusion Science and Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.13182/FST14-T100· OSTI ID:1177876

Xiao, Xin ^[1]; Sessions, Henry T. ^[1]; Heung, L. Kit ^[1]

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1. Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)

The recent Thermal Cycling Absorption Process (TCAP) advances at Savannah River Site (SRS) include compressor-free concept for heating/cooling, push and pull separation using an active inverse column, and compact column design. The new developments allow significantly higher throughput and better reliability from 1/10th of the current production system’s footprint while consuming 60% less energy. Various versions are derived in the meantime for external customers to be used in fusion energy projects and medical isotope production.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC09-08SR22470
• OSTI ID: 1177876
• Report Number(s): SRNL-STI-2013-00650; TRN: US1500498
• Journal Information: Fusion Science and Technology, Vol. 67, Issue 3; ISSN 1536-1055
• Publisher: American Nuclear Society
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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