Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10262404 | Chemical Engineering Science | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A model is developed that simulates exchange of hydrogen isotopes in a spherical metal hydride particle. ⺠Diffusion depends on the concentration gradients of both isotopes in addition to the site vacancies. ⺠Thermodynamic coupling is derived from the Gibbs free energy of mixing and the excess chemical potential. ⺠Unknown diffusion coefficients are determined by fitting to available experimental data. ⺠Example calculations illustrate times required for isotope exchange.
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Authors
Scott C. James, John Hamilton, Wilhelm G. Wolfer,