A system for restraining diffusion of tritium
US4996020A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1989 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/32
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of restraining a diffusion of tritium and an apparatus for same are disclosed. The method includes the step of disposing a hydrogen-absorbing metal in a tritium passage in a direction of diffusion of tritium so that the hydrogen-absorbing metal absorbs tritium to be diffused. The apparatus includes a hydrogen-absorbing metal surrounding a device of a fast breeder reactor. The tritium to be diffused can be readily captured. An arrangement of capturing the tritium permeating the device is simplified in the present invention.
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