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Title: METHOD OF CENTRIFUGE OPERATION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4169824

A method of isotope separation is described in which two streams are flowed axially of, and countercurrently through, a cylindrical centrifuge bowl. Under the influence of a centrifugal field, the light fraction is concentrated in a stream flowing through the central portion of the bowl, whereas the heavy fraction is concentrated in a stream at the periphery thereof.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021869
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2936110
OSTI ID:
4169824
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

ISOTOPE SEPARATION
CENTRIFUGATION
COUNTER CURRENT
CYLINDERS
ENRICHMENT