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Design for Krypton-85 Enrichment by Thermal Diffusion

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/968981· OSTI ID:968981
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  1. Mound Plant (MOUND), Miamisburg, OH (United States)

Substantial quantities of krypton having a krypton-85 concentration of less than 10% will become available if nuclear fuel-processing plants are required to collect the gaseous fission products rather than releasing them into the atmosphere. A modular thermal diffusion unit was designed for the enrichment of the krypton-85 to useful concentrations of greater than 45%. The design emphasizes reliability and integrity by incorporating no moving parts within the unit. The modular design also offers flexibility in the size of the enrichment facility that need be constructed at any time.

Research Organization:
Mound Plant (MOUND), Miamisburg, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
DOE Contract Number:
AT(33-1)-GEN-53
OSTI ID:
968981
Report Number(s):
MLM--1967
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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