Method of isotope separation and a thermal diffusion column used for the practice thereof
US5122163A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D59/16
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of isotope separation by concentration and separation of an isotope-containing gas in a thermal diffusion column having a hot wall at a higher temperature Th and a cold wall at a lower temperature Tc, wherein Th is set below T.sub.1 which is the temperature at which the isotopic equilibrium reaction of the desired isotope starts, and Tc is set below ambient temperature and above T.sub.2 which is the temperature at which the gas containing the desired isotope begins to condense and liquefy.
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