Method of gettering hydrogen under conditions of low pressure

Patent · Tue Aug 09 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:7252567

Mendelsohn, M H; Gruen, D M

A ternary intermetallic compound having the formula Zr(V[sub 1[minus]x]Cr[sub x])[sub 2] where x is in the range of 0.01 to 0.90 is capable of reversibly sorbing hydrogen at temperatures ranging from room temperature to 200 C, at pressures down to 10[sup [minus]6] Torr. The compound is suitable for use as a hydrogen getter in low pressure, high temperature applications such as magnetic confinement fusion devices. 3 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: PTO; EDB-94-127350
• Patent Number(s): US 4397834; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-337339
• OSTI ID: 7252567
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONFINEMENT
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GETTERS
HIGH VACUUM
HYDROGEN
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