Anode shroud for off-gas capture and removal from electrolytic oxide reduction system
An electrolytic oxide reduction system according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of anode assemblies and an anode shroud for each of the anode assemblies. The anode shroud may be used to dilute, cool, and/or remove off-gas from the electrolytic oxide reduction system. The anode shroud may include a body portion having a tapered upper section that includes an apex. The body portion may have an inner wall that defines an off-gas collection cavity. A chimney structure may extend from the apex of the upper section and be connected to the off-gas collection cavity of the body portion. The chimney structure may include an inner tube within an outer tube. Accordingly, a sweep gas/cooling gas may be supplied down the annular space between the inner and outer tubes, while the off-gas may be removed through an exit path defined by the inner tube.
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1140274
- Assignee:
- GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (Wilmington, NC) CHO
- Patent Number(s):
- 8,771,482
- Application Number:
- 12/977,791
- Contract Number:
- ACO2-06CH11357
- Research Org:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org:
- USDOE
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
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