ION EXCHANGE COLUMN CONFIGURED TO REDUCE INTERNAL LEVELS OF RADIOLYTIC HYDROGEN GAS

摘要

An ion exchange system includes one or more strategies to reduce the amount of hydrogen gas inside an ion exchange column when the column is offline or disposed of. The ion exchange system comprises an ion exchange column including a housing and ion exchange media positioned in the housing. The ion exchange column can include one or more of the following: (1) an oxide material that limits the production of hydrogen gas from radiolysis, (2) a hydrogen scavenging material that removes or scavenges hydrogen gas inside the column, and (3) a hydrogen catalytic material that catalyzes the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen inside the column.

主权项

1. An ion exchange system comprising:
an ion exchange column including a housing and ion exchange media positioned inside the housing; an oxide material positioned inside the housing, the oxide material having a G-value for hydrogen from beta and gamma radiolysis that is no more than 0.45; and a hydrogen scavenging material and/or a hydrogen catalytic material positioned inside the housing.