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Title: Separation processes using expulsion from dilute supercritical solutions

Abstract

A process for separating isotopes as well as other mixtures by utilizing the behavior of dilute repulsive or weakly attractive elements of the mixtures as the critical point of the solvent is approached.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
868749
Patent Number(s):
5204003
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84OR21400
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
separation; processes; expulsion; dilute; supercritical; solutions; process; separating; isotopes; mixtures; utilizing; behavior; repulsive; weakly; attractive; elements; critical; solvent; approached; separation processes; separation process; separating isotopes; active element; active elements; supercritical solution; /210/95/

Citation Formats

Cochran, Jr., Henry D. Separation processes using expulsion from dilute supercritical solutions. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Cochran, Jr., Henry D. Separation processes using expulsion from dilute supercritical solutions. United States.
Cochran, Jr., Henry D. Fri . "Separation processes using expulsion from dilute supercritical solutions". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868749.
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
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Works referenced in this record:

Attractive, weakly attractive, and repulsive near‐critical systems
journal, April 1989