A low temperature distillation system for separating mixtures of protium, deuterium, and tritium isotopes

Conference · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5869050

Embury, M C; Hinckley, R; Post, A H; Watkins, R A

A low temperature (24 K) distillation system for separating mixtures of hydrogen isotopes has been designed, fabricated, and delivered for use as the main component of the Hydrogen Isotope Separation System (HISS) at Mound. The HISS will handle feed mixtures of all six isotopic species of hydrogen (H/sub 2/, HD, HT, D/sub 2/, DT, T/sub 2/) and will enrich the tritium while producing a stackable raffinate. The design and fabrication techniques used for the HISS distillation system are similar to those used for previous stills. The distillation system was tested with mixtures of protium and deuterium. This system, as well as the feed, product, and raffinate handling systems are presently being installed at Mound where integrated testing is scheduled next calendar year.

• Research Organization: Monsanto Research Corporation, Mound, Miamisburg, OH
• OSTI ID: 5869050
• Report Number(s): CONF-850405-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Fusion Technol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 8:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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