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Method of and apparatus for removing silicon from a high temperature sodium coolant

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176568

A method of and system for removing silicon from a high temperature liquid sodium coolant system for a nuclear reactor. The sodium is cooled to a temperature below the silicon saturation temperature and retained at such reduced temperature while inducing high turbulence into the sodium flow for promoting precipitation of silicon compounds and ultimate separation of silicon compound particles from the liquid sodium.

Research Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76FF02170
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
H000262
Application Number:
06/554867
OSTI ID:
1176568
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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