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HEAVY WATER UPGRADING SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Power Stations
CONT

The D20 upgrading system separates by rectification, a mixture of H20 and D20 :-an overhead distillate, richer in light water than the feed,-a bottom product, richer in heavy water than the feed.

OBS

Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors.

Key term(s)
  • heavy water upgrading system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Centrales nucléaires
CONT

Le système de reconcentration de D20 sépare, par distillation le mélange H20 - D20 en: - un distillat de tête, plus riche en eau légère qu'au départ, - un distillat de queue, plus riche en eau lourde qu'au départ.

Key term(s)
  • système de reconcentration d'eau lourde

Spanish

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