Axi-symmetrical flow reactor for [sup 196]Hg photochemical enrichment
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an improved photochemical reactor useful for the isotopic enrichment of a predetermined isotope of mercury, especially, [sup 196]Hg. Specifically, two axi-symmetrical flow reactors were constructed according to the teachings of the present invention. These reactors improve the mixing of the reactants during the photochemical enrichment process, affording higher yields of the desired [sup 196]Hg product. Measurements of the variation of yield (Y) and enrichment factor (E) along the flow axis of these reactors indicates very substantial improvement in process uniformity compared to previously used photochemical reactor systems. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the photoreactor system was built such that the reactor chamber was removable from the system without disturbing the location of either the photochemical lamp or the filter employed therewith. 10 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7027862
- Patent Number(s):
- 5012106
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-289639
- Assignee:
- GTE Products Corporation, Danvers, MA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 23 Dec 1988
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL REACTORS; DESIGN; MERCURY; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; MERCURY 196; ISOTOPE SEPARATION; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELEMENTS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MERCURY ISOTOPES; METALS; NUCLEI; SEPARATION PROCESSES; STABLE ISOTOPES; 400202* - Isotope Effects, Isotope Exchange, & Isotope Separation; 400500 - Photochemistry
Citation Formats
Grossman, M W. Axi-symmetrical flow reactor for [sup 196]Hg photochemical enrichment. United States: N. p., 1991.
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Grossman, M W. Axi-symmetrical flow reactor for [sup 196]Hg photochemical enrichment. United States.
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"Axi-symmetrical flow reactor for [sup 196]Hg photochemical enrichment". United States.
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abstractNote = {The present invention is directed to an improved photochemical reactor useful for the isotopic enrichment of a predetermined isotope of mercury, especially, [sup 196]Hg. Specifically, two axi-symmetrical flow reactors were constructed according to the teachings of the present invention. These reactors improve the mixing of the reactants during the photochemical enrichment process, affording higher yields of the desired [sup 196]Hg product. Measurements of the variation of yield (Y) and enrichment factor (E) along the flow axis of these reactors indicates very substantial improvement in process uniformity compared to previously used photochemical reactor systems. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, the photoreactor system was built such that the reactor chamber was removable from the system without disturbing the location of either the photochemical lamp or the filter employed therewith. 10 figures.},
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