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SEPARATION OF DEUTERIUM FROM HYDROGEN

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OSTI ID:4753657

A process for separating D/sub 2/ from H/sub 2/ containing a very small amount of D/sub 2/ is described which is based on the difterent vapor pressures of alkali metal hydrides and deuterides. The process comprises reacting the H/ sub 2/-D/sub 2/ mixture with molten alkali metal at 0.5 to 10 atm to form alkali metal hydride, separating the hydride from the D/sub 2/-enriched gaseous residue, reducing the pressure and heating the hydride to effect dissociation, separating the molten alkali metal, and recirculating the metal for reaction with the

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-016501
Assignee:
Fluor Corp., Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 3081156
OSTI ID:
4753657
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English