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Helical screw ion exchange and desiccation unit for nuclear water treatment systems

US10438711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2016
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J47/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, processes, and apparatuses for treating radioactive waste, through systems designed to bind and dry radioactive media. In some of its various embodiments, the system includes at least one helical screw designed to receive and mix liquid wastes with ion exchange media, as well as convey the resulting slurry through one or more of a binding, dewatering, and drying/off-gassing region.

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