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PROCESS FOR OBTAINING DEUTERIUM-ENRICHED HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4055312
A process is described for obtaining deuterium-enriched hydrogen compounds in which an azeotropic mixture of nitric acid and water is distilled under reflux to set-up counter-current liquid-vapor extraction conditions between the ascending vapor phase and the descending liquid phase. The deuterium- enriched concentrate is removed in the overhead product, and the nitric acid in the deuterium depleted acid residue is recovered and recycled as an azeotropic mixture. (R.E.U.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-016405
OSTI ID:
4055312
Report Number(s):
GB 950627
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English