CA1072489A - Method and apparatus for the separation or enrichment of isotopes - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for the separation or enrichment of isotopesInfo
- Publication number
- CA1072489A CA1072489A CA250,684A CA250684A CA1072489A CA 1072489 A CA1072489 A CA 1072489A CA 250684 A CA250684 A CA 250684A CA 1072489 A CA1072489 A CA 1072489A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- mixture
- isotope
- light source
- compounds
- isotope compounds
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 31
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- 239000000376 reactant Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 230000001678 irradiating effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N mercury Chemical compound [Hg] QSHDDOUJBYECFT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 229910052753 mercury Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 7
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- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052731 fluorine Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000011737 fluorine Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 claims description 2
- PXGOKWXKJXAPGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorine Chemical compound FF PXGOKWXKJXAPGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 2
- 239000007864 aqueous solution Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 239000012808 vapor phase Substances 0.000 claims 1
- JNVYCANIFQDNST-UHFFFAOYSA-I uranium pentafluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].[F-].[F-].[F-].[U+5] JNVYCANIFQDNST-UHFFFAOYSA-I 0.000 description 21
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 13
- SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H uranium hexafluoride Chemical compound F[U](F)(F)(F)(F)F SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H 0.000 description 12
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 11
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 description 10
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorane Chemical compound F KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910000040 hydrogen fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000007858 starting material Substances 0.000 description 3
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorine atom Chemical compound [F] YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- YZCKVEUIGOORGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen atom Chemical class [H] YZCKVEUIGOORGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical class [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- WUKWITHWXAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L calcium difluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].[Ca+2] WUKWITHWXAAZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
- 229910001634 calcium fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000003153 chemical reaction reagent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Acetaminophen Chemical compound CC(=O)NC1=CC=C(O)C=C1 RZVAJINKPMORJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Fluoride anion Chemical compound [F-] KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nitric acid Chemical compound O[N+]([O-])=O GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 125000004429 atom Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 229910052729 chemical element Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010891 electric arc Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002708 enhancing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002349 favourable effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229940091249 fluoride supplement Drugs 0.000 description 1
- 125000001153 fluoro group Chemical group F* 0.000 description 1
- 238000005372 isotope separation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 1
- MYWUZJCMWCOHBA-VIFPVBQESA-N methamphetamine Chemical compound CN[C@@H](C)CC1=CC=CC=C1 MYWUZJCMWCOHBA-VIFPVBQESA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
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- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910017604 nitric acid Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006303 photolysis reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001228 spectrum Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000003671 uranium compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D59/00—Separation of different isotopes of the same chemical element
- B01D59/34—Separation by photochemical methods
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Lasers (AREA)
- Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19752517828 DE2517828A1 (de) | 1975-04-22 | 1975-04-22 | Verfahren zur trennung bzw. anreicherung von isotopen |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1072489A true CA1072489A (en) | 1980-02-26 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA250,684A Expired CA1072489A (en) | 1975-04-22 | 1976-04-21 | Method and apparatus for the separation or enrichment of isotopes |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4096046A (https=) |
| AU (1) | AU503290B2 (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA1072489A (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE2517828A1 (https=) |
| FR (1) | FR2308402A1 (https=) |
| GB (1) | GB1517071A (https=) |
| IL (1) | IL49430A (https=) |
| ZA (1) | ZA762319B (https=) |
Families Citing this family (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5221446A (en) * | 1972-06-14 | 1993-06-22 | Cameco Corporation | Isotope separation process |
| US5015348A (en) * | 1972-06-14 | 1991-05-14 | Eerkens Jozef W | High mass isotope separation arrangement |
| US4568436A (en) * | 1982-08-25 | 1986-02-04 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Separation of isotopes of zirconium |
| US4490225A (en) * | 1982-09-07 | 1984-12-25 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Separation of isotopes of zirconium |
| US4496445A (en) * | 1982-09-07 | 1985-01-29 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Separation of isotopes of zirconium |
| US4584073A (en) * | 1983-12-21 | 1986-04-22 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Process and apparatus for isotopic enrichment using lasers |
| US5024739A (en) * | 1989-03-15 | 1991-06-18 | Gte Products Corporation | Novel hybrid isotope separation scheme and apparatus |
| US5024741A (en) * | 1989-03-15 | 1991-06-18 | Gte Products Corporation | Hybrid isotope separation scheme |
| CN109300555B (zh) * | 2018-11-14 | 2021-01-08 | 中国核电工程有限公司 | 一种六氟化铀到四氟化铀的干法转化装置 |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR1189979A (fr) * | 1957-10-08 | 1959-10-08 | Thomson Houston Comp Francaise | Dispositif d'irradiation d'un fluide par un rayonnement thermique filtre |
| FR1391738A (fr) * | 1963-10-21 | 1965-03-12 | Comp Generale Electricite | Procédé de séparation isotopique |
| US3719454A (en) * | 1970-01-19 | 1973-03-06 | Sun Oil Co | Laser controlled chemical reactor |
| US3983020A (en) * | 1973-01-26 | 1976-09-28 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Isotopic separation by photopredissociation |
| US3937956A (en) * | 1973-10-23 | 1976-02-10 | Exxon Research & Engineering Company | Isotope separation process |
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1975
- 1975-04-22 DE DE19752517828 patent/DE2517828A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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1976
- 1976-04-13 US US05/676,490 patent/US4096046A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1976-04-15 FR FR7611262A patent/FR2308402A1/fr active Granted
- 1976-04-16 IL IL49430A patent/IL49430A/xx unknown
- 1976-04-20 ZA ZA762319A patent/ZA762319B/xx unknown
- 1976-04-21 CA CA250,684A patent/CA1072489A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-04-21 AU AU13194/76A patent/AU503290B2/en not_active Expired
- 1976-04-21 GB GB16228/76A patent/GB1517071A/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU503290B2 (en) | 1979-08-30 |
| US4096046A (en) | 1978-06-20 |
| GB1517071A (en) | 1978-07-12 |
| AU1319476A (en) | 1977-10-27 |
| FR2308402A1 (fr) | 1976-11-19 |
| IL49430A0 (en) | 1976-07-30 |
| FR2308402B1 (https=) | 1978-05-19 |
| ZA762319B (en) | 1977-04-27 |
| DE2517828A1 (de) | 1976-11-18 |
| IL49430A (en) | 1979-07-25 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |