Patent Number: 044328923
Section: claims

1. In a process for the safe intermediate and final storage of tritium after reaction of tritium or a tritium containing gas with a hydride forming metal in comminuted form, the improvement comprising pressing to a molded body at room temperature a mirton of the tritium containing metal particles and a metal which has a low permeability for tritium. 2. A process according to claim 1 wherein for the pressing there is used aluminum powder. 3. A process according to claim 2 wherein the pressing process is carried out in a jacket of a metal which has a low permeability for tritium. 4. A process according to claim 1 wherein the pressing process is carried out in a jacket of a metal which has a low permeability for tritium. 5. A process according to claim 4 wherein the molded body is inserted in a metal containment. 6. A process according to claim 3 wherein the molded body is inserted in a metal containment. 7. A process according to claim 2 wherein the molded body is inserted in a metal containment. 8. A process according to claim 1 wherein the molded body is inserted in a metal containment. 9. A process according to claim 5 wherein the containment is in the form of a tube or U-profile. 10. A process according to claim 5 wherein the containment is made of steel. 11. A process according to claim 5, including the steps of filling the containment with molded bodies, then closing the containment and rolling or pressing the containment flat. 12. A process according to claim 11 comprising inserting the shaped containment in a final storage container and casting it in concrete. 13. A process according to claim 8 comprising inserting the shaped containment in a final storage container and casting it in concrete. 14. A process according to claim 7 comprising inserting the shaped containment in a final storage container and casting it in concrete. 15. A process according to claim 6 comprising inserting the shaped containment in a final storage container and casting it in concrete. 16. A process according to claim 5 comprising inserting the shaped containment in a final storage container and casting it in concrete.