The purpose of the WDS is to capture tritium from a larger volume of tritiated water into a small volume of hydrogen gas which is transferred to the Isotope Separation System for separation. Other hydrogen isotopes are discharged to atmosphere via the building stack after being sufficiently detritiated, while the oxygen released from the water is diverted to the ADS. This is done using a technology called Combined Electrolysis and Catalytic Exchange (CECE), which consists of electrolysis of tritiated water to produce tritium-containing hydrogen, then passing the released hydrogen through Liquid Phase Catalytic Exchange (LPCE) columns which promote isotopic exchange of the tritium with hydrogen in clean water. The main functions of the WDS are: • Receipt and interim storage of tritiated water produced by the H3AT tritium plant • Recovery and concentration of tritium from tritiated water into hydrogen gas • Discharge of tritium-enriched hydrogen gas to the ISS • Receipt of low-tritium hydrogen gas from ISS • Discharge detritiated hydrogen gas to stack • Discharge of oxygen released from tritiated water to the ADS • Transfer of tritiated water into or out of storage drums to allow for import or export of tritiated water
Supplies
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38424000-3 Measuring and control equipment
31161400-6 Primary water systems
38340000-0 Instruments for measuring quantities
38420000-5 Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids an
38570000-1 Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus
38930000-3 Humidity and moisture measuring instruments
45300000-0 Building installation work
45255400-3 Fabrication work
45262670-8 Metalworking
45262680-1 Welding
51100000-3 Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
51110000-6 Installation services of electrical equipment
51120000-9 Installation services of mechanical equipment
51810000-3 Installation services of tanks
51820000-6 Installation services of reservoirs
71242000-6 Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
71320000-7 Engineering design services
71335000-5 Engineering studies
71350000-6 Engineering-related scientific and technical services
71323200-0 Plant engineering design services
42120000-6 Pumps and compressors
42122100-1 Pumps for liquids
42131100-7 Valves defined by function
42131140-9 Pressure-reducing, control, check or safety valves
09320000-8 Steam, hot water and associated products
09343000-5 Radioactive materials
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Culham Science Centre
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Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
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