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On-line method of determining utilization factor in Hg-196 photochemical separation process

Patent ·
OSTI ID:868221
The present invention is directed to a method for determining the utilization factor [U] in a photochemical mercury enrichment process (.sup.196 Hg) by measuring relative .sup.196 Hg densities using absorption spectroscopy.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
Assignee:
GTE Products Corporation (Danvers, MA)
Patent Number(s):
US 5100803
OSTI ID:
868221
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Energy Conservation Through More Efficient Lighting journal October 1984