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Title: Methods for separating isotopes from a sample of fission products

Abstract

Systems and methods for efficient, effective, and safe separation and isolation of multiple isotopes (e.g., Mo, Zr, Ba, Sr, Te, and lanthanide isotopes) from fission products includes use of a plurality of chromatography columns, each containing a chromatographic resin formulated to target one or more particular isotopes. The system is operable in a “series” configuration to load the multiple columns by a single pass of the sample. Then, the system may be transitioned (e.g., using valves) to a “parallel” configuration in which multiple columns of the system may be operated simultaneously to elute targeted isotopes. Additional parallel operations of the columns, using different eluent compositions, may be used to elute different targeted isotopes. The system may be reconditioned in preparation for a subsequent sample.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1805442
Patent Number(s):
10905999
Application Number:
16/152,893
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10/05/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Snow, Mathew S., and Ward, Jessica L. Methods for separating isotopes from a sample of fission products. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Snow, Mathew S., & Ward, Jessica L. Methods for separating isotopes from a sample of fission products. United States.
Snow, Mathew S., and Ward, Jessica L. Tue . "Methods for separating isotopes from a sample of fission products". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1805442.
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