METHOD FOR SEPARATING TRITIATED WATER FROM LIGHT WATER Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC B01D59/08 G21F9/06 

FIELD: technological processes.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method for separating tritiated water from light water. Method includes a step of removing tritiated water and heavy water from light water and a step of separating tritiated water from heavy water. Removal of tritiated and heavy water from light water is carried out by adding heavy water to a liquid mixture containing tritiated water and light water, and converting to a gas hydrate consisting essentially of tritiated water and heavy water as a crystal structure. Separation of tritiated water from heavy water occurs through the breakdown of the structure of the gas hydrate containing tritiated water and heavy water, so as to obtain a liquid mixture. Further, the liquid mixture containing tritiated water and heavy water is converted into a gas hydrate containing tritiated water in the crystal structure. Structure of gas hydrate of tritiated water is broken down, so as to collect tritiated water, in that order.

EFFECT: enabling the recycling of heavy water and facilitating a method of separating tritiated water from light water on an industrial scale.

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