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Radionuclide deposition control

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863578
The deposition of radionuclides manganese-54, cobalt-58 and cobalt-60 from liquid sodium coolant is controlled by providing surfaces of nickel or high nickel alloys to extract the radionuclides from the liquid sodium, and by providing surfaces of tungsten, molybdenum or tantalum to prevent or retard radionuclide deposition.
Research Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, Wash. (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-2170
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
4,202,730
Application Number:
05/760302
OSTI ID:
863578
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English