Advanced tritium system and advanced permeation system for separation of tritium from radioactive wastes
US10940437B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21G2001/0094
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A liquid phase catalytic exchange column with a catalyst is configured to receive hydrogen gas. The system uses the catalyst to exchange the hydrogen gas with the tritiated source yielding HT gas and tritiated water. The system monitors tritium content of the tritiated water. When a predetermined tritium level is detected, the tritiated water is released. The system also includes a gaseous permeation system comprising a permeable barrier for the selective extraction of gases.
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