Exploitation of the Isotopic Separation Potential of ASD Production Facility

Abstract

Exploitation of isotopic separation potential of the heavy water distillation pilot plant was developed in two stages. First step consisted in reorientation of the production to obtain deuterium depleted water (ASD), using just the first stage of the distillation pilot plant. In the second stage it was followed the ASD production increasing, using independently the surplus of packing, existing in ASD production facility. The paper shows the steps of the second stage: determination of the necessary quantity of packing for ASD production, theoretical and experimental verification of the solution for independent operation of the distillation columns and achievement of the necessary investments to implement the proposed solution