Comparison of Designs of Hydrogen Isotope Separation Columns by Numerical Modeling

Robinson, David Bruce; Salloum, Maher

doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03209

Comparison of Designs of Hydrogen Isotope Separation Columns by Numerical Modeling

Journal Article · Mon Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03209· OSTI ID:2311625

^[1]; Salloum, Maher ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Mixtures of gas-phase hydrogen isotopologues (diatomic combinations of protium, deuterium, and tritium) can be separated using columns containing a solid such as palladium that reversibly absorbs hydrogen. A temperature-swing process can transport hydrogen into or out of a column by inducing temperature-dependent absorption or desorption reactions. Here, we consider two designs: a thermal cycling absorption process, which moves hydrogen back and forth between two columns, and a simulated moving bed (SMB), where columns are in a circular arrangement. We present a numerical mass and heat transport model of absorption columns for hydrogen isotope separation. It includes a detailed treatment of the absorption–desorption reaction for palladium. By comparing the isotope concentrations within the columns as a function of position and time, we observe that SMB can lead to sharper separations for a given number of thermal cycles by avoiding the remixing of isotopes.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003525

OSTI ID:: 2311625

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2432271

Report Number(s):: SAND--2023-01237J; SAND--2023-01256J

Journal Information:: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 62; ISSN 0888-5885

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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