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Drum bubbler tritium processing system

US5938821A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 1998
Grant dateAug 17, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F9/16
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of separating tritium oxide from a gas stream containing tritium oxide. The gas stream containing tritium oxide is fed into a container of water having a head space above the water. Bubbling the gas stream containing tritium oxide through the container of water and removing gas from the container head space above the water. Thereafter, the gas from the head space is dried to remove water vapor from the gas, and the water vapor is recycled to the container of water.

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