https://www.lakertrf.com/home daily 0.75 2022-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/de0a68b9-411c-4284-996c-0286a2263675/14-Feb-facility-01.png Home Laker TRF Ltd.’s Advanced Water Distillation (AWD) process is a safe, simple and reliable technology used to separate hydrogen isotopologues, with the main applications being detritiation of light and heavy water. Tritium concentrations in light water can be reduced to natural rainwater levels, and tritiated heavy water can be purified to virgin quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/710d02cb-9e7d-4baf-80df-43a15e63b27e/Structured_Packing.jpg Home - Laker TRF’s R & D test facility in Oakville, Ontario has proven effective detritiation of light and heavy water with a 70% reduction in required column height over the current state of the art. More compact than traditional water distillation systems, AWD is scalable, affordable and 65% more energy-efficient than existing designs. Laker TRF’s process also enriches heavy oxygen isotopes used in positron emission tomography (PET) scans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/de6743ce-34b5-4c3f-99b3-446b7ff19798/Table_01.png Home - Laker TRF’s proprietary super-hydrophilic activated stainless-steel structured packing represents a stepped increase in water distillation efficiency with a four-fold improvement over the HETP performance of existing heavy water upgraders. https://www.lakertrf.com/history daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/c1b8681a-3945-409c-8498-7cdb0e4a734b/03_History_Timeline_REV.png History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.lakertrf.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/3b13790c-7c6f-4271-8539-4ca4afbc3077/facility-08.png Contact - Contact Us info@lakertrf.ca (905) 399-3231 Laker TRF Ltd. 835 Fourth Line Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6L 5B8 https://www.lakertrf.com/process daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/df75e9ee-f74a-4e23-bd57-a924bc86cbfa/AWD_TRF_Overall_Process_FLOW_Diagram-cropped.png Process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.lakertrf.com/benefits daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/19f9a904-382a-4af7-9560-7cda3500a092/Diagram_03.png Benefits - Scalability: The design is scalable to any size, as the packing and internal column diameter is constant and identical to the R & D test column. Simplicity: Less complex with less rotating equipment, Laker TRF’s system is quicker to build and easier to operate. The skills requirement is equivalent to that of CANDU® heavy water upgraders, and full automation reduces the number of staff required for operations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/7623f61c-dedc-472e-b2fc-83e2943d58aa/valves-05.png Benefits - Reliability: AWD has no maintenance-prone liquid distributors, and it uses superior corrosion-resistant stainless-steel packing, Moving parts in ancillary equipment have been reduced or eliminated wherever possible, resulting in a highly reliable plant. Affordability: AWD has both a lower capital cost and lower operating costs. Costs can be partially offset by the sale of an enriched feedstock for Oxygen-18 production. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/c3259530-fee0-49fd-af27-2f3942fbadf2/Graph_01-BG-W-C.png Benefits - Safety: AWD has zero risk of hydrogen explosion or pure oxygen hazard, operating under vacuum to eliminate the chance of emissions. AWD also reduces CANDU® moderator 14C production, thereby reducing dose rates to workers. Design: AWD uses super-hydrophilic activated packing and Khun-style columns, resulting in a 70% reduction in column height over existing CANDU® heavy water upgrader columns. The design minimizes maintenance: fluidic pumps with no moving parts replace traditional pumps, and the column design eliminates the need for maintenance-prone liquid distributors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/0896c243-2fb3-448b-8151-bf8afd1edbfa/Graph_02-D.png Benefits - Efficiency: With the use of heat pumps, AWD uses about one-third the electrical power of other designs, creating a significant environmental benefit. Oxygen-18 Isotopes: Laker TRF’s AWD design can incorporate a mid-process take-off of water enriched in heavy oxygen isotopes. Oxygen-18 is used as a precursor for the medical radioisotope Fluorine-18 used for PET (positron emission tomography) scanners. Current world production is approximately 2,500 kg/year, and the global demand is growing exponentially. A 100 kg/h AWD TRF can produce 750 kg of Oxygen-18, supplying approximately 30% of current global production. https://www.lakertrf.com/applications daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://www.lakertrf.com/home-1 daily 1.0 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/710d02cb-9e7d-4baf-80df-43a15e63b27e/Structured_Packing.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/de0a68b9-411c-4284-996c-0286a2263675/14-Feb-facility-01.png Home - Achieves a 70% reduction in required column height Laker TRF Ltd.’s Advanced Water Distillation (AWD) process offers a safe, simple and reliable solution for separating hydrogen isotopologues in both fusion and fission nuclear power plant applications. Our advanced process is effective for reducing tritium in light and heavy water, with a 70% reduction in required column height over existing technologies. Light water detritiation • Reduction in tritium to below drinking water standards. Heavy water detritiation • Detritiation of heavy water down to virgin quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/de6743ce-34b5-4c3f-99b3-446b7ff19798/Table_01.png Home - Advanced HETP performance Our super-hydrophilic activated stainless-steel structured packing delivers a stepped increase in water distillation efficiency. You can expect: A four-fold improvement over the HETP performance of existing heavy water upgraders Cost-effective detritiation Reliable tritium separation Ready to learn more? Contact Laker TRF now Tel: (905) 399-3231 https://www.lakertrf.com/history-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://www.lakertrf.com/process-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/df75e9ee-f74a-4e23-bd57-a924bc86cbfa/AWD_TRF_Overall_Process_FLOW_Diagram-cropped.png Process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.lakertrf.com/benefits-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/19f9a904-382a-4af7-9560-7cda3500a092/Diagram_03.png Benefits - Safe, reliable tritium removal technology. A scalable solution With Laker TRF, safe tritium removal is scalable to any volume, as the packing and internal column diameter is constant and identical to the R&D test column. Simple to build and operate Less complex with fewer pieces of rotating equipment, the Laker TRF system is quick to build and easy to operate. The skills required are equal to the operation of a CANDU® heavy water upgrader, while full automation reduces the required number of staff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/7623f61c-dedc-472e-b2fc-83e2943d58aa/valves-05.png Benefits - A reliable alternative Thanks to the absence of maintenance-prone liquid distributors and minimal moving parts our AWD process delivers unprecedented reliability resulting from our stainless-steel, high-efficiency packing design. Affordability With Laker TRF, Detritiation costs are offset by multiple revenue streams • Pure T2 and/or H3 • Medical Isotopes Oxygen-18 and Oxygen-17 • At end of a power station’s life, all tritiated heavy water can be detritiated to virgin quality, turning a liability into an asset worth more than the cost of the TRF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/c3259530-fee0-49fd-af27-2f3942fbadf2/Graph_01-BG-W-C.png Benefits - Enhanced worker safety An AWD TRF operates under vacuum eliminating any chance of tritiated air release to the environment. • The process uses no hydrogen or pure oxygen, eliminating risk due to explosion hazards • AWD also lowers CANDU® moderator 14C production, reducing dose rates to workers. Maintenance-reducing design AWD uses super-hydrophilic activated packing and Khun-style columns to reduce column height by 70% when compared to existing CANDU® heavy water upgrader columns. Our design replaces traditional pumps with fluidic pumps with no moving parts eliminating the need for maintenance-prone liquid distributors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/0896c243-2fb3-448b-8151-bf8afd1edbfa/Graph_02-D.png Benefits - Energy efficiency Since AWD uses heat pumps, the Laker TRF system uses about 1/3 the electrical power of other tritium removal technologies resulting in lower operating costs and environmental benefits. Oxygen-18 (Medical imaging) Isotopes: Laker TRF’s AWD design can incorporate a mid-process take-off of water, enriched in heavy oxygen isotopes. Oxygen-18 functions as a precursor for the medical radioisotope Fluorine-18 used for PET (positron emission tomography) scanners. A 100 kg/h AWD TRF can produce 750 kg of Oxygen-18, supplying approximately 30% of current global production. Current world production is approximately 2,500 kg/year, and the global demand is growing exponentially. https://www.lakertrf.com/applications-1 daily 0.75 2023-09-22 https://www.lakertrf.com/wet-scrubber-columns-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/33ccbb73-3e31-423f-96a6-b21d02034cb4/05_Diagram_02.png Wet Scrubber Columns - Achieve a 80% airborne tritium reduction Designed for heavy water management and reactor building exhaust ventilation, our wet scrubber columns can reduce airborne tritium emissions by 80%, a substantial improvement over competitive systems. What’s more, our mechanical design facilitates continuous and passive operation with little added overhead to operations and maintenance. Industry leading innovations in activated structured packing technology Stainless-steel wire mesh improves performance and eliminates corrosion Proprietary activation process results in super-hydrophilic packing that is four-times more efficient than packing used in existing heavy water upgraders Successful implementations Darlington Nuclear Power Station Ready to learn more about safe and efficient tritium removal? Contact Laker TRF now Tel: (905) 399-3231 https://www.lakertrf.com/contact-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e85c55ab9e525061243279/3b13790c-7c6f-4271-8539-4ca4afbc3077/facility-08.png Contact - Contact Us info@lakertrf.ca (905) 399-3231 Laker TRF Ltd. 835 Fourth Line Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6L 5B8