Liquid-phase thermal diffusion isotope separation apparatus and method having tapered column

Patent · Tue May 24 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:866594

Rutherford, William M ^[1]

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1. Dayton, OH

A thermal diffusion counterflow method and apparatus for separating isotopes in solution in which the solution is confined in a long, narrow, vertical slit which tapers from bottom to top. The variation in the width of the slit permits maintenance of a stable concentration distribution with relatively long columns, thus permitting isotopic separation superior to that obtainable in the prior art.

• Research Organization: MONSANTO RESEARCH CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4746426
• Application Number: 06/804,413
• OSTI ID: 866594
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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thermal
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isotope
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separating
isotopes
solution
confined
narrow
vertical
slit
tapers
bottom
top
variation
width
permits
maintenance
stable
concentration
distribution
relatively
columns
permitting
isotopic
superior
obtainable
prior
separation apparatus
isotope separation
separating isotopes
isotopic separation
thermal diffusion
phase thermal
vertical slit
concentration distribution
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