Provided are processes and systems for the reclamation of tritium from a tritiated byproduct material. A liquid organic tritium containing material is subjected to a series of reactions to isolate purified tritium gas that can be used in subsequent tritiation reactions. The processes involve in some aspects a semi-automated system that subjects a byproduct liquid organic tritium containing material to an oxidation to produce tritiated water, a chemical splitting of the tritiated water to form a tritiated gas that is substantially free of oxygen or other contaminants, and the isolation of purified tritium gas from hydrogen containing HT gas. The processes and systems provided substantially reduce both the cost to produce tritium source material for labeling of organic molecules and the amount of byproduct that requires disposal.

The present invention to control loaded isotopic fuel within a material uses a two-stage method which involves a first stage of electrode loading, and then, a second stage of sudden rapid (catastrophic) flow of hydrogen within the metal. In one configuration means are provided to minimize the degradation of the loaded material. The apparatus includes a novel cathode, novel anode, and heat pipes, to improve reaction rates. The apparatus includes means to extract products. The apparatus includes intraelectrode barriers to obstruct the movement of the isotopic fuel. The apparatus includes thermal and electrical busses, and enables integration of smaller units into larger assemblies.

Methods and systems directed to the separation of tritium from an aqueous stream are described. The separation method is a multistage method that includes a purification stage during which tritium of a tritium-contaminated aqueous stream is adsorbed onto a cooled and wet separation phase, a regeneration stage during which the adsorbed tritium is exchanged with hydrogen in a gaseous stream to regenerate the separation phase and provide a gaseous stream with a high tritium concentration, and a third stage during which the tritium of the gaseous stream is separated from the gaseous stream as a gaseous tritium product.

Methods and systems directed to the separation of tritium from an aqueous stream are described. The separation method is a multistage method that includes a purification stage during which tritium of a tritium-contaminated aqueous stream is adsorbed onto a cooled and wet separation phase, a regeneration stage during which the adsorbed tritium is exchanged with hydrogen in a gaseous stream to regenerate the separation phase and provide a gaseous stream with a high tritium concentration, and a third stage during which the tritium of the gaseous stream is separated from the gaseous stream as a gaseous tritium product.

An apparatus and method for integrated tritium extraction and recovery in a fusion power system includes combining-in a tritium extraction unit-a fluid tritium breeding composition with a second fluid to generate a combined fluid undergoing two phase flow, and extracting tritium from the breeding composition in the two-phase flow by simultaneous processes of permeation across a solid membrane and tritium transfer onto the second fluid (i.e., gas-liquid or liquid-liquid contacting).

An apparatus and method for integrated tritium extraction and recovery in a fusion power system includes combining-in a tritium extraction unit-a fluid tritium breeding composition with a second fluid to generate a combined fluid undergoing two phase flow, and extracting tritium from the breeding composition in the two-phase flow by simultaneous processes of permeation across a solid membrane and tritium transfer onto the second fluid (i.e., gas-liquid or liquid-liquid contacting).

A material for hydrogen isotope storage comprising a metallic matrix including a metal hydride and a solid lubricant dispersed within the matrix.

A material for hydrogen isotope storage comprising a metallic matrix including a metal hydride and a solid lubricant dispersed within the matrix.