DOE OSTI · 2589406
Development Efforts for Detritiating Legacy Heavy Water Moderator
Abstract
Conclusions • Department of Energy is evaluating reclaiming contaminated heavy water to commercial virgin heavy water specifications • SRNL evaluated leading commercial technologies to detritiate heavy water • To minimize the process hazards, water distillation was proposed as the best candidate • Addition of LPCE and cryogenic distillation can help process 100% of water with little to no waste storage • Significant advances over the past 40 years, but demonstration system needed to prove necessary detritiation factors for heavy water
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Angelette, Lucas M. [Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)], Babineau, David W. [Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)], Gustafson, Caleb F. [Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)]. 2025-09-11. Development Efforts for Detritiating Legacy Heavy Water Moderator. https://doi.org/10.2172/2589406
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