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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A METHOD OF INCREASING THE DEUTERIUM CONTENT OF LIQUID AMMONIA AND/OR HYDROGEN AS AND APPARATUS THEOEFOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4139913

A scheme for increasing the D content of liquid NH/sub 3/ and/or H/sub 2/ gas is outlined in which H/sub 2/ gas and a D-depleted liquid NH/sub 3/ containing KNH/sub 2/ as catalyst are passed countercurrently through a series of two cold columns and one hot column. The NH/sub 3/ is enriched in D in the cold column. while H/sub 2/ is enriched in the hot column, and arrangements may be made to draw off enriched NHi or Hi. or both. The working temperatures are limited by the f.p. (-- 77 deg C) and the b.p. of liquid NH/sub 3/ at the working pressure (up to 1000 atm). An example of the above scheme put into effect is given using a pressure of 300 atm. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-025844
OSTI ID:
4139913
Report Number(s):
GB 847584
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English