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A study on the trapping of iodine at high temperatures on activated charcoal. Project DRAGON

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4136660

An experiment is described for the testing of iodine retention characteristics of pure and metal coated/impregnated charcoal - in connection with the specification of internal fuel element trap filler material for the Dragon reactor. The experimental set-up is briefly outlined and results obtained from runs using pure and treated charcoal discussed. A theory for the mechanism of retention of iodine on pure charcoal at high temperatures is offered. Pure coconut-based charcoal gives a satisfactory performance under simulating reactor conditions and is recommended to be used for the fuel element traps in the first fuel charge.

Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Establishment (AEE), Winfrith, England (United Kingdom)
Sponsoring Organization:
Atomic Energy Establishment (AEE)
NSA Number:
NSA-24-040873
OSTI ID:
4136660
Report Number(s):
DP-Report--213
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English