Separation of isotopes by ionization
US6267850A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/50
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Improved processing apparatus and methods are provided which involve the selective ionisation of a feed material and the separation of ionised and non-ionised species. Introduction of a chemical material to cause selective transition to a non-ionised and/or solid or liquid state of part of the feed is provided. The process offers high through puts by virtue of the ionised and non-ionised species being in equilibrium with one another.
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