Xenon collection method and system

Title: Xenon collection method and system

Abstract

A method and system for collecting xenon (Xe) is described. A microchannel heat exchanger is used in combination with a mechanical cooler and an absorbent. A combination of components makes up a Xe Collection Subsystem that is adapted for use in an efficient process for collecting, purifying, and measuring Xe isotopes collected from air as part of the International Monitoring System.

Inventors:: Hayes, James C.; Humble, Paul H.; Panisko, Mark E.; Harper, Warren W.; Stewart, Timothy L.

Issue Date:: 2018-06-26

Research Org.:: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1460570

Patent Number(s):: 10005018

Application Number:: 15/256,403

Assignee:: Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION

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C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B2210/0017 - Carbon-based materials
C01B2210/0048 - Air

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B23/0063 - {Carbon based materials}
C01B2210/0037 - Xenon

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D2257/102 - Nitrogen
B01D53/0438 - {Cooling or heating systems}
B01D2253/102 - Carbon

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B2210/0015 - characterised by the adsorbent

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D2253/104 - Alumina
B01D2259/416 - involving cryogenic temperature treatment

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B23/0057 - {characterised by the adsorbent}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D46/0036 - {by adsorption or absorption}

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B2210/0051 - Carbon dioxide

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D2256/18 - Noble gases

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B2210/0062 - Water

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D2257/11 - Noble gases

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
C01B23/0052 - {by adsorption in solids}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
B01D53/261 - {by adsorption}
B01D2257/104 - Oxygen
B01D2259/4145 - arranged in series
B01D2257/80 - Water
B01D53/00 - Separation of gases or vapours

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2016 Sep 02

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Hayes, James C., Humble, Paul H., Panisko, Mark E., Harper, Warren W., and Stewart, Timothy L. Xenon collection method and system.  United States: N. p., 2018. 
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                    Hayes, James C., Humble, Paul H., Panisko, Mark E., Harper, Warren W., & Stewart, Timothy L. Xenon collection method and system.  United States.

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Process and apparatus for the recovery of krypton and/or xenon patent, February 2004

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System and Method for Xenon Recovery patent-application, April 2015

Intercomparison experiments of systems for the measurement of xenon radionuclides in the atmosphere journal, June 2004

Detection and analysis of xenon isotopes for the comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty international monitoring system journal, January 2002

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patent, January 1963

Air separation process and system utilizing pressure-swing driers
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Process and apparatus for the recovery of krypton and/or xenon
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