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Method of removing cesium from steam

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OSTI ID:875273
Method for removal of radioactive cesium from a hot vapor, such as high temperature steam, including the steps of passing input hot vapor containing radioactive cesium into a bed of silicate glass particles and chemically incorporating radioactive cesium in the silicate glass particles at a temperature of at least about 700.degree. F.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
H000920
Application Number:
07/478329
OSTI ID:
875273
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English