Experience with Palladium Diffusers in Tritium Processing

Conference · Thu Jan 26 23:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:10128552

Motyka, T; Clark, E A; Dauchess, D A; Heung, L K; Rabum, R L

Hydrogen isotopes are separated from other gases by permeation through palladium and palladium-silver alloy diffusers in the Tritium Facilities at the US Department of Energy Savannah River Site (SRS). Diffusers have provided effective service for almost forty years. This paper is an overview of the operational experience with the various diffuser types that have been employed at SRS. Alternative technologies being developed at SRS for purifying hydrogen isotopes are also discussed.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 10128552
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS--95-0048; CONF-950506--3; ON: DE95060098
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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050700
07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCES
070100
08 HYDROGEN
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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
DESIGN
DIFFUSERS
FAILURES
FUELS PRODUCTION AND PROPERTIES
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
PALLADIUM
PALLADIUM ALLOYS
PERFORMANCE
PERMEABILITY
PHYSICAL ISOTOPE SEPARATION
PROCESS CONTROL
PRODUCTION
PURIFICATION
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
SILVER ALLOYS
TRITIUM