| Atomic Research Lab Develops Prototype Equipment For Hydrogen Production |
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Publication Date:05-July-2006 04:00 PM US Eastern Timezone Source: Asia In Focus
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| TOKYO
- The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) announced Tuesday that it has
created prototype core equipment essential for the so-called IS process
for the production of hydrogen through the use of a high-temperature
gas-cooled reactor, a type of nuclear reactor. This equipment is resistant
to the corrosive effects of concentrated sulfuric acid used in production
and assures durability at a practical level, the agency says.
* The JAEA has developed the core portion for sulfuric acid decomposition equipment, which measures about 30cm in diameter and 2 metres tall. * The agency used ceramic material, which is highly corrosion-resistant and the equipment passed helium gas tightness testing while also resistant to earthquakes. |