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Title: Separation factors for hydrogen isotopes on nickel and platinum during electrolysis

Abstract

When a nickel cathode is used during electrolysis, the separation factor {gamma} of D{sub 2}O/T{sub 2}O is measured and found to be 2. When a platinum cathode is used, the value of {gamma} is found to also be 2. This value is the same as the value that was measured and reported in an earlier paper that dealt with the use of a palladium cathode. A mathematical model that predicts the tritium concentration in the electrolysis cell finds the predictions to be in agreement with the measured values of tritium concentration in the cell. Excess tritium concentration is observed in the recombined off-gases in the case of the nickel cathode. 3 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Louisiana State Univ., Shreveport, LA (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
121559
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Fusion Technology
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 27; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
40 CHEMISTRY; 99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; HYDROGEN ISOTOPES; SEPARATION PROCESSES; TRITIUM; DEUTERIUM; ELECTROLYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NICKEL; PLATINUM; CATHODES; HEAVY WATER

Citation Formats

Boucher, G R, Collins, F E, and Matlock, R L. Separation factors for hydrogen isotopes on nickel and platinum during electrolysis. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Boucher, G R, Collins, F E, & Matlock, R L. Separation factors for hydrogen isotopes on nickel and platinum during electrolysis. United States.
Boucher, G R, Collins, F E, and Matlock, R L. 1995. "Separation factors for hydrogen isotopes on nickel and platinum during electrolysis". United States.
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title = {Separation factors for hydrogen isotopes on nickel and platinum during electrolysis},
author = {Boucher, G R and Collins, F E and Matlock, R L},
abstractNote = {When a nickel cathode is used during electrolysis, the separation factor {gamma} of D{sub 2}O/T{sub 2}O is measured and found to be 2. When a platinum cathode is used, the value of {gamma} is found to also be 2. This value is the same as the value that was measured and reported in an earlier paper that dealt with the use of a palladium cathode. A mathematical model that predicts the tritium concentration in the electrolysis cell finds the predictions to be in agreement with the measured values of tritium concentration in the cell. Excess tritium concentration is observed in the recombined off-gases in the case of the nickel cathode. 3 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/121559}, journal = {Fusion Technology},
number = 2,
volume = 27,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1995},
month = {Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1995}
}