Mixing efficacy and residence time distribution measurement in heavy water upgradation plant using radiotracer
To evaluate the efficiency of catalyst packing and to characterize the liquid phase flow dynamics in a heavy water distillation column, a series of residence time distribution (RTD) measurements were carried out using radiotracer.For a RTD measurement, about 1 mCi (37 MBq) of 82Br as ammonium bromide was injected as an impulse and its movement was