Patent · US Active

Method for removal of radionuclides in liquids

US9896351B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

15References

14Claims

0Family size

Assignee

AVANTECH, INC. · US

Inventors

Tracy A. Barker · Irmo, US
James L. Braun · St. Bernard, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 2014
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG21F5/14
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vessel for treatment of radioactive liquid. The vessel comprises a shielded housing defining an ion exchange chamber therein. The ion exchange chamber is configured to receive ion exchange media in its interior between an interior top surface and an interior bottom surface. The vessel further comprises an inlet diffuser disposed in the ion exchange chamber proximate the bottom surface and an outlet collection header disposed in the ion exchange chamber proximate the top surface. Also, the vessel comprises a process inlet in fluid communication with the inlet diffuser and a process outlet in fluid communication with the outlet collection header.

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