Membrane reactor for treating gases containing tritium

US8979984B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8979984-B2
Application numberUS-201113704706-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 16, 2011
Priority dateJun 16, 2010
Publication dateMar 17, 2015
Grant dateMar 17, 2015

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An apparatus for recovery of tritium from contaminated gaseous mixtures by way of isotope-exchange processes includes a container having a preferably cylindrical shape made of steel or other suitable metal or glass, referred to as “module” ( 1 ), which contains at least one permeator tube (T) made of metal or metal alloy selectively permeable to hydrogen and its isotopes, wherein the tube (T) is set in cantilever fashion with its free end closed, there being further provided elements for applying an axial tensile force on the free end of the permeator tube (T) and elements for electrical connection of the free end of the tube (T) to an end flange (FF) of the module ( 1 ) adjacent thereto.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for recovery of tritium from contaminated gaseous mixtures by means of isotope-exchange processes, comprising: a container made of metal or glass that contains at least one permeator tube made of metal or metal alloy selectively permeable to hydrogen and its isotopes, wherein said tube is set in cantilever fashion with its closed end free; there being further provided means for applying an axial tensile force on the free end of the permeat…

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What does patent US8979984B2 cover?
An apparatus for recovery of tritium from contaminated gaseous mixtures by way of isotope-exchange processes includes a container having a preferably cylindrical shape made of steel or other suitable metal or glass, referred to as “module” ( 1 ), which contains at least one permeator tube (T) made of metal or metal alloy selectively permeable to hydrogen and its isotopes, wherein the tube (T) i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tosti Silvano, Ghirelli Nicolas, Borgognoni Fabio, and 6 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D53/228. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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