Removal of radioactive contamination from a nuclear reactor coolant. [LMFBR]
Patent
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OSTI ID:7213866
A system is disclosed for removing radioactive fission products from a liquid metal reactor coolant. Isotopic diluents and reacting compounds are added to hot liquid sodium. The reactants isotopically exchange or chemically react with the fission products and are precipitated out of solution in a first cold trap. When the supply of reactants is exhausted, the flow is reversed; the first trap then functions to supply the reactants and the precipitation occurs in a second cold trap. The process operates continuously and reversibly. 12 claims, 2 figures.
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4010068
- OSTI ID:
- 7213866
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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