Method of and apparatus for removing silicon from a high temperature sodium coolant

Patent · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:875196

Yunker, Wayne H. ^[1]; Christiansen, David W. ^[2]

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1. Richland, WA
2. Kennewick, WA

A method of and system for removing silicon from a high temperature liquid sodium coolant system for a nuclear reactor. The sodium is cooled to a temperature below the silicon saturation temperature and retained at such reduced temperature while inducing high turbulence into the sodium flow for promoting precipitation of silicon compounds and ultimate separation of silicon compound particles from the liquid sodium.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-14-2170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): H000262
• Application Number: 06/554867
• OSTI ID: 875196
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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