Process of [sup 196]Hg enrichment

Patent · Tue Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6258089

Grossman, M W; Mellor, C E

A simple rate equation model shows that by increasing the length of the photochemical reactor and/or by increasing the photon intensity in said reactor, the feedstock utilization of [sup 196]Hg will be increased. Two preferred embodiments of the present invention are described, namely (1) long reactors using long photochemical lamps and vapor filters; and (2) quartz reactors with external UV reflecting films. These embodiments have each been constructed and operated, demonstrating the enhanced utilization process dictated by the mathematical model (also provided).

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• Assignee: GTE Products Corp., Danvers, MA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5205913
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-732866
• OSTI ID: 6258089
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMICAL REACTORS
DECOMPOSITION
DIMENSIONS
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ISOTOPES
KINETICS
LENGTH
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MERCURY 196
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PERFORMANCE
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
PHOTOLYSIS
RADIATIONS
REACTION KINETICS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
STABLE ISOTOPES
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION