AN ELECTROLYTIC PROCESS FOR THE ISOTOPIC ENRICHMENT OR FRACTIONATION OF HYDROGEN

Patent · Wed May 22 04:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4702154

A process for the isotopic fractionation of H by electrolytic decomposition of liquid ammonia is patented. Liquid ammonia containing an acid electrolyte, i.e., one which gives (NH/sub 4/)/sup +/ ions, is electrolyzed by means of a direct current applied between a cathode and an anode. The cathode is made of Fe, Cu, Ni, or an alloy containing one or more of these metals, and the anode is made of carbon or graphite. The process can be carried out at atmospheric pressure or higher pressure. The temperiture must correlate with the pressure to maintain the ammonia in the liquid state. Equipment for the process as described and illustrated. (M.P.G.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-030897
• OSTI ID: 4702154
• Report Number(s): GB 926488
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ACIDITY
ALLOYS
AMMONIA
ANODES
CARBON
CATHODES
COPPER
CURRENTS
DECOMPOSITION
ELECTROLYSIS
ELECTROLYTES
ENRICHMENT
GRAPHITE
HYDROGEN
IRON
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
LIQUIDS
NICKEL
PRESSURE
TEMPERATURE