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IMPROVEMENTS IN PROCESSES OF ISOTOPE-SEPARATION BY REFLUX ELECTROMIGRATION OF MOLTEN SALTS

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OSTI ID:4818505
A process is given for the separation of isotopes by reflux electromigration of fused salts. The process is carried out in a countercurrent manner on a fused mixture of a salt containing the isotopic cations with a salt having the same anion as the first sait and a cation with a mobility as near as possible to that of the isotoplc cations. Thus, possible precipitation of a eutectic mixture near the eutectic temperature due to unmixing of the salt is avoided. An electrolytic cell for carrying out the process is described, and an example of the use of the process is given in which Li/sup 6/ and Li/sup 7/ are separated in a LiBr--KBr mixture. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique
NSA Number:
NSA-16-007823
OSTI ID:
4818505
Report Number(s):
GB 887052
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English