Separation factors for hydrogen isotopes on nickel and platinum during electrolysis

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Fusion Technology

OSTI ID:121559

Boucher, G R; Collins, F E; Matlock, R L ^[1]

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1. Louisiana State Univ., Shreveport, LA (United States)

When a nickel cathode is used during electrolysis, the separation factor {gamma} of D{sub 2}O/T{sub 2}O is measured and found to be 2. When a platinum cathode is used, the value of {gamma} is found to also be 2. This value is the same as the value that was measured and reported in an earlier paper that dealt with the use of a palladium cathode. A mathematical model that predicts the tritium concentration in the electrolysis cell finds the predictions to be in agreement with the measured values of tritium concentration in the cell. Excess tritium concentration is observed in the recombined off-gases in the case of the nickel cathode. 3 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 121559
• Journal Information: Fusion Technology, Vol. 27, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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