Uranium enrichment apparatus having a cascade of separating stages in a single unit
US4093436A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 22, 1976 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D59/18
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An uranium-separating apparatus having a cascade of separating stages disposed in a single unit comprises an upright column with a bottom portion, intermediate portion and top portion, subdivided by partitions into sectors. The separating elements of each stage are disposed in a respective sector and the cooling heat exchangers are located below the respective chambers while an array of compressors can be provided below these heat exchangers.
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