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Apparatus for treating an exhaust gas from nuclear plant

US4038060A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1975
Grant dateJul 26, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 23, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S62/925
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In an apparatus for treating an exhaust gas from a nuclear plant which comprises a container and a cryogenic distillation apparatus disposed in the container for liquefying and separating a radioactive gas therefrom, an adsorbent such as an active carbon is filled in the container to surround the cryogenic distillation apparatus whereby leakage of the radioactive gas on the occasion of an accident can be removed.

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