Separation of water-isotope mixtures by thermal diffusion

Authors
Yeh, HM Chen, CH
Citation
Hm. Yeh et Ch. Chen, Separation of water-isotope mixtures by thermal diffusion, J CH INST C, 31(4), 2000, pp. 417-421
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE CHINESE INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
ISSN journal
03681653 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
417 - 421
Database
ISI
SICI code
0368-1653(200007)31:4<417:SOWMBT>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Heavy water (D2O) is the most feasible moderator and coolant in nuclear-fis sion reactors while deuterium (D) will be the nuclear fuel for thermonuclea r fusion in the distant future. The enrichment of D2O and HDO from the H2O- HDO-D2O system by thermal diffusion has been investigated. The degrees of s eparation for each component of water-isotope mixtures in thermal diffusion columns are predicted and discussed.