Estimating the tritiated hydrocarbon decontamination factor by heavy methane

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Fusion Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6188859

James, B J; Nolen, R L; Hemphill, R L; Fuehrer, M E

As part of the start up of Los Alamos National Laboratory's new tritium-handling facility, the efficiency of a catalytic oxidation tritium decontamination system was investigated using deuterated methane. The tests were performed during the start up of the facility to confirm the operability of the system before introducing tritium and to provide a baseline for comparison. Techniques and instruments normally used for atmospheric tracer experiments using deuterated methane were applied virtually without modification. The sensitivity of this method allowed preliminary checks at the sub-ppm (v/v) level.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM (US)
• OSTI ID: 6188859
• Journal Information: Fusion Technol.; (United States), Vol. 14:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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