Published May 2011 | Version v1
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Analytical performance of refractometry in quantitative estimation of isotopic concentration of heavy water in nuclear reactor

Creators

  • 1. Research Reactor Services Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)
  • 2. Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

The method of refractometry has been investigated for the quantitative estimation of isotopic concentration of D2O (heavy water) in a simulated water sample. Viability of Refractometry as an excellent analytical technique for rapid and non-invasive determination of D2O concentration in water samples has been demonstrated. Temperature of the samples was precisely controlled to eliminate effect of temperature fluctuation on refractive index measurement. Calibration performance by this technique exhibited reasonable analytical response over a wide range (1-100%) of D2O concentration. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
BARC Newsletter
Journal Issue
no.320
Journal Page Range
p. 7-11
ISSN
0976-2108

INIS

Country of Publication
India
Country of Input or Organization
India
INIS RN
45027172
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
CALIBRATION; HEAVY WATER; ISOTOPE RATIO; REACTOR CORES; REFRACTIVE INDEX
Descriptors DEC
DEUTERIUM COMPOUNDS; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REACTOR COMPONENTS; WATER

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Notes
5 refs., 3 figs., 2 tabs.