Abstract
Heavy water is assuming greater importance in nuclear technology. In reactors it serves as a moderator and coolant simultaneously. Deuterium is also a feasible fuel in nuclear fusion reactions. This article presents significant data regarding the needs of various countries for heavy water. Brief descriptions are given of heavy water production facilities built at various times, and the output capacities of both active and shut-down installations are given, as are the plans of various countries for development of heavy water production.
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