System for salt removal from uranium metal

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12180562
APP PUB NO 20210317548A1
SERIAL NO

16845558

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According to one aspect of the invention, a system to separate salt from uranium. The system has a vessel, a heater, a pump, and a condenser. The vessel is adapted to receive a uranium that has a salt concentration. The heater heats the uranium for a period of time, causing the salt to turn into a salt vapor and the uranium to melt. The melted uranium releases the salt vapor. The pump circulates an inert gas that carries the salt vapor away from the melted uranium. The condenser is adapted to receive the salt vapor.

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U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY1000 INDEPENDENCE AVE S W GC-62 6F-048 WASHINGTON DC 20585-0162

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cruse, Terry Alan Lisle, US 5 62
Figueroa, Javier Andover, US 5 204
Johnson, Terry R Wheaton, US 11 132
Wiedmeyer, Stanley G Glen Ellyn, US 19 68
Williamson, Mark A Naperville, US 27 152
Willit, James L Batavia, US 30 139

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