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Uranium hexafluoride purification

US5723837A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1996
Grant dateMar 3, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/50
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of purifying a UF.sub.6 gas stream which comprises irradiating the UF.sub.6 gas stream with laser radiation in a vessel in order to selectively convert fluoride impurities in the gas stream to involatile products, removing the purified UF.sub.6 gas stream from the vessel and separately removing the impurities from the vessel.

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