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Title: METHOD OF OPERATING A HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4804289

A method of removing fission products from the heavy water used in a slurry type nuclear reactor is described. According to the process the slurry is steam distilled with carbon tetrachloride so that at least a part of the heavy water and carbon tetrachloride are vaporized; the heavy water and carbon tetrachloride are separated; the carbon tetrachloride is returned to the steam distillation column at different points in the column to aid in depositing the slurry particles at the bottom of the column; and the heavy water portion of the condensate is purified. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-025496
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3049480
OSTI ID:
4804289
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English