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Predicting detritiation-dryer performance at low activities

Journal Article · · Fusion Technology
OSTI ID:196809
A simple method of predicting the tritium concentration in air leaving an atmospheric-detritiation dryer (ADD) was developed and compared to experimental data. The prediction method was developed for use with closed-loop regenerated, thermal-swing dryers by extending the constant-pattern method for analyzing desiccant dehumidifiers. Tests were carried out at tritium activities up to 3 500 GBq/kg. For ADDs filled with commercial, zeolite desiccants, it was found that the prediction method provided a reasonable worst-case estimate of the tritium concentration (Bq/m{sup 3}) exiting a dryer during adsorption. 7 refs., 6 figs., 6 tabs.
OSTI ID:
196809
Report Number(s):
CONF-950506--
Journal Information:
Fusion Technology, Journal Name: Fusion Technology Journal Issue: 3 pt 2 Vol. 28; ISSN 0748-1896; ISSN FUSTE8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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