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Method for the purification of noble gases, nitrogen and hydrogen

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OSTI ID:541737

A method and apparatus are disclosed for the purification and collection of hydrogen isotopes in a flowing inert gaseous mixture containing impurities, wherein metal alloy getters having the capability of sorbing non-hydrogen impurities such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, ammonia, nitrogen and water vapor are utilized to purify the gaseous mixture of impurities. After purification hydrogen isotopes may be more efficiently collected. A plurality of parallel process lines utilizing metal getter alloys can be used to provide for the continuous purification and collection of the hydrogen isotopes. 15 figs.

Research Organization:
EG&G Idaho, Inc.; Lockeed Idaho Technologies Company
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-94ID13223; W-7405-ENG-36; AC07-76ID01570
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,669,961/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-337,574
OSTI ID:
541737
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English