Operating experience with the Hydrogen Isotope Separation System at Mound

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6973776

Embury, M C; Erwin, M G; Levan, D A

The Hydrogen Isotope Separation System (HISS) is a general-purpose tritium recovery and enrichment processor that uses low-temperature distillation as the separation process. HISS processes feed mixtures containing all three isotopes of hydrogen (H,D,T) and yields an enriched tritium product up to 99.95% tritium, while producing a discardable raffinate. The three-column system operates continuously with unattended overnight operation and limited operation during weekends. Production runs with a full still inventory were started in October 1987, with individual runs lasting up to seven weeks. 6 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (USA). Mound
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 6973776
• Report Number(s): MLM-3509(OP); CONF-880505-38; ON: DE88012874
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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