Accelerator-based method of producing isotopes
Patent
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OSTI ID:1345506
The invention provides a method using accelerators to produce radio-isotopes in high quantities. The method comprises: supplying a "core" of low-enrichment fissile material arranged in a spherical array of LEU combined with water moderator. The array is surrounded by substrates which serve as multipliers and moderators as well as neutron shielding substrates. A flux of neutrons enters the low-enrichment fissile material and causes fissions therein for a time sufficient to generate desired quantities of isotopes from the fissile material. The radio-isotopes are extracted from said fissile material by chemical processing or other means.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357;
- Assignee:
- UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,177,679
- Application Number:
- 13/026,102
- OSTI ID:
- 1345506
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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