Title | Producing and quantifying enriched para-H-2 |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Tom, BA, Bhasker, S, Miyamoto, Y, Momose, T, McCall, BJ |
Journal | REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS |
Volume | 80 |
Pagination | 016108 |
Date Published | JAN |
ISSN | 0034-6748 |
Abstract | The production of enriched para-H-2 is useful for many scientific applications, but the technology for producing and measuring para-H-2 is not yet widespread. In this note and in the accompanying auxiliary material, we describe the design, construction, and use of a versatile standalone converter that is capable of producing para-H-2 enrichments of up to >= 99.99% at continuous flow rates of up to 0.4 SLM. We also discuss para-H-2 storage and back conversion rates, and improvements to three techniques (thermal conductance, NMR, and solid hydrogen impurity spectroscopy) used to quantify the para-H-2 enrichment. |
DOI | 10.1063/1.3072881 |