Method for the purification of noble gases, nitrogen and hydrogen

Patent · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:871152

Baker, John D ^[1]; Meikrantz, David H ^[2]; Tuggle, Dale G ^[3]

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1. Blackfoot, ID
2. Idaho Falls, ID
3. Los Alamos, NM

A method and apparatus 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.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223; W-7405-ENG-36; AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): US 5669961
• OSTI ID: 871152
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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