METHOD OF OPERATING A CALUTRON

Patent · 12 January 1960

OSTI ID:4184251

Davidson, P H

A method of operating an electromagnetic isotope separator of the calutron class is reported whereby uranium tetrachloride is produced at a controlled rate within the source rather than betng introduced therein as was formerly practiced. This is accomplished by placing a uranium-bearing material, such as uranium metal, uranium trichloride, or uranium carbide in the charge receptacle of the calutron, heating this material to about to produce uranium tetrachloride vapor at a rate controlled by the chlorine gas flow into the source. The vapor is subsequently ionized by an electric arc and mass separated by conventional calutron methods.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-015873
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2921199
• OSTI ID: 4184251
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BEARINGS
CALUTRON
CARBIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE
CONTROL ELEMENTS
ELECTRIC ARCS
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
GAS FLOW
HEATING
IONIZATION
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MASS
MASS SPECTROMETERS
PRODUCTION
RADIATION SOURCES
URANIUM
URANIUM CHLORIDES
URANIUM COMPOUNDS
VAPORS