Separation of isotopes by ionisation for processing of nuclear fuel materials
US6323455A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/50
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Processing apparatus and methods are provided which involve the selective ionization of a feed material; the separation of ionized and non-ionized species; a selective excitation of the still ionized species; introduction of a chemical material to cause selective transition to a non-ionized state of part of the feed; and a further separation of ionized and non-ionized species. Other improvements in selective excitation based processing are also disclosed. Separation of isotopes and/or elements from one another and changing chemical and physical form is provided in a single process from a variety of feeds.
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