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Closed configuration isopiestic cells for long term D{sub 2}O electrolysis

Abstract

Five closed configuration electrolytic cells employing different moisture sensitive electrolyte coatings on parallel windings of Pd (wire) cathode and Pt (wire) anode were fabricated and operated to investigate their amenability for prolonged working and to enrich tritium, if formed through cold nuclear fusion, by continous recycling of heavy water. The operating D.C. Voltages were optimised to balance rate of electrolysis and the rate of water sorption by the hygroscopic electrolyte coatings. While three of the cells could function for short periods, the remaining two cells exhibited very satisfactory operational performance (80-108 days). In one of the latter cells, tritium build up of 23.24 Bq/ml of cell D{sub 2}O (blank 2.26 Bq/ml) was registered on the 24th day of operation. (author). 4 figs., 1 tab., 13 refs.
Authors:
Nandan, Deoki; Singh, A J; Iyengar, T S; Iyer, R M [1] 
  1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Chemistry Div.
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
BARC-1991/E/008
Reference Number:
SCA: 700360; 400201; PA: AIX-23:027116; SN: 92000686605
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; COLD FUSION; HEAVY WATER; ELECTROLYSIS; ANODES; CATHODES; COATINGS; DEUTERIUM COMPOUNDS; ELECTROLYTES; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; MEMBRANES; PALLADIUM; PLATINUM; RECYCLING; THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS; TRITIUM; 700360; 400201; FUSION REACTIONS; CHEMICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
OSTI ID:
10129075
Research Organizations:
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India)
Country of Origin:
India
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92621545; TRN: IN9200195027116
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
17 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Nandan, Deoki, Singh, A J, Iyengar, T S, and Iyer, R M. Closed configuration isopiestic cells for long term D{sub 2}O electrolysis. India: N. p., 1991. Web.
Nandan, Deoki, Singh, A J, Iyengar, T S, & Iyer, R M. Closed configuration isopiestic cells for long term D{sub 2}O electrolysis. India.
Nandan, Deoki, Singh, A J, Iyengar, T S, and Iyer, R M. 1991. "Closed configuration isopiestic cells for long term D{sub 2}O electrolysis." India.
@misc{etde_10129075,
title = {Closed configuration isopiestic cells for long term D{sub 2}O electrolysis}
author = {Nandan, Deoki, Singh, A J, Iyengar, T S, and Iyer, R M}
abstractNote = {Five closed configuration electrolytic cells employing different moisture sensitive electrolyte coatings on parallel windings of Pd (wire) cathode and Pt (wire) anode were fabricated and operated to investigate their amenability for prolonged working and to enrich tritium, if formed through cold nuclear fusion, by continous recycling of heavy water. The operating D.C. Voltages were optimised to balance rate of electrolysis and the rate of water sorption by the hygroscopic electrolyte coatings. While three of the cells could function for short periods, the remaining two cells exhibited very satisfactory operational performance (80-108 days). In one of the latter cells, tritium build up of 23.24 Bq/ml of cell D{sub 2}O (blank 2.26 Bq/ml) was registered on the 24th day of operation. (author). 4 figs., 1 tab., 13 refs.}
place = {India}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}