摘要:
Dioxime extractants having the following general formula: ##STR1## where R and R' may be any of a variety of organic hydrocarbon radicals such as aliphatic, alkyl and aryl radicals. R and R' may also be hydrogen. Preferably R is an unsaturated hydrocarbon or branch chain alkyl group containing from about 3 to 20 carbon atoms and R' is hydrogen or an unsaturated hydrocarbon or branch chain alkyl group containing from about 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Preferably, there is a difference of about 3 to 10 carbon atoms between R and R' resulting in dissymmetry of the resulting dioxime molecule. Preferably, the dioximes also contain a total of about 5 to 32 carbon atoms. Representative compounds are methyl octyl dioxime and methyl hexyl dioxime.Organic preparations containing such dioximes are useful for the extraction of copper, nickel and cobalt metal values from acid or basic aqueous solution.
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The support frame of the invention is comprised of wire mesh bent to cylindrical form with hook-shaped wire stubs projecting from its confronting edges which are hooked and clinched in a fillet with channeled edges providing a side closure; the resultant cage being fitted with base end caps.
摘要:
A neutron absorbing article, preferably in long, thin, flat form, suitable for but not necessarily limited to use in storage racks for spent nuclear fuel at locations between volumes of such stored fuel to absorb neutrons from said spent fuel and prevent uncontrolled nuclear reaction of the spent fuel material, is composed of finely divided boron carbide particles and a solid, irreversibly cured phenolic polymer forming a continuous matrix about the boron carbide particles, in such proportions that at least 6% of B.sup.10 from the boron carbide content is present therein. The described structures possess a multiplicity of desirable properties for the use mentioned, including withstanding thermal cycling from repeated spent fuel insertions and removals, withstanding radiation from said spent nuclear fuel over long periods of time without losing desirable neutron absorbing and physical properties, being sufficiently chemically inert to water so as to retain neutron absorbing properties if brought into contact with it, not being galvanically corroding and being sufficiently flexible so as to withstand operational basis earthquake and safe shutdown earthquake seismic events without loss of neutron absorbing capability and other desirable properties when installed in storage racks for spent nuclear fuel. In preferred embodiments of the invention the phenolic polymer is a phenol formaldehyde type polymer, such as a trimethylol phenol formaldehyde type polymer, the boron carbide contains at least 12% of B.sup.10, the plate contains from 8.0 to 11.5% thereof, the plate density is 1.6 to 2.1 g./cc. and the proportions of boron carbide (which may be accompanied by limited amounts of certain impurities) and phenol formaldehyde type polymer (preferably free of halogens, mercury, lead and sulfur) are from 20 to 35% of the former and 65 to 80% of the latter. The invention also relates to a plurality of such neutron absorbing articles in a storage rack for spent nuclear fuel and to a method for the manufacture of the articles. In the manufacturing method a portion of the phenol formaldehyde type resin, in liquid state, is mixed with the boron carbide particles, compacted and cured, after which the cured article is impregnated with additional phenol formaldehyde type resin, which is then cured to make the final product.
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The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for sharing a load between individual sections of a vertical column. Although particularly useful in conjunction with glass lined steel columns, the present load distribution means is also useful in other vertical columns which are assembled in sections and have gasketed joints. The load sharing, or distribution, means comprises a radially extending annular member, rigidly secured along the outer periphery of each column section to be joined. The annular member is positioned adjacent to the section end. The annular members are aligned as the column sections are assembled and are spacedly secured one from another. Thus, the annular member on one section is secured, but at a distance, from the annular member on an adjacent section.
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A furnace for the sintering of refractory or ceramic materials using plasma heated gases. The furnace comprises a sintering chamber with strategic positioning of the plasma torch inlets and exhaust outlet, a furnace temperature controlling device during sintering so that the article being sintered does not decompose. The devices which can be used for controlling the temperature of the furnace during sintering include: (1) Tangential injection of a secondary colder gas stream into the hot primary plasma gas stream; (2) Utilization of a plasma torch or torches which can be temperature controlled to achieve stable and lower plasma gas temperatures; and (3) Introduction of a secondary cooler gas directly into the furnace sintering chamber.
摘要:
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for the integrated, continuous, high speed manufacture of metallic strip, especially brass, from a melt. The apparatus comprises a chilled casting mold in liquid communication with a melt, means for drawing a rod through the mold at a constant rate and means for oscillating the mold in a pattern of forward and reverse strokes with respect to the direction of travel of the rod. Conversion of the rod to strip comprises flattening in a hot rolling mill, and quenching. In accordance with known procedures, the produced strip can be further reduced in cross section in one or more cold rolling mill or other hot rolling mills if desired.
摘要:
A process for the sintering of silicon carbide refractory or ceramic articles using plasma arc gases. In the process of the invention, a formed silicon carbide article is heated in a plasma fired furnace to a sintering temperature of between 2000.degree. C.-2500.degree. C. at a heating rate of 300.degree. C./hr-2000.degree. C./hr, and held at the sintering temperature for 0.1-2 hours. The enthalpy of the plasma gas is 2000 BTU/lb-4000 BTU/lb, when nitrogen is used as the plasma gas. The total cycle time for the process of the invention, including cooling and loading, is 1.5-20 hours. Silicon carbide articles, produced in accordance with the invention, have high strength, high density, high corrosion resistance and high dimensional stability.
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The invention provides a composite carbon or graphite having desirable properties such as corrosion and wear resistance. The invention combines a graphite substrate with a protective porous zone of silicon carbide. The whole body of graphite plus silicon carbide then is infiltrated with aluminum phosphate. An adhered barrier of silicon carbide, ranging in thickness between 0.015 and 0.050 inch thick is integrated with a graphite stratum to form a very hard surface, resistant to mechanical and chemical wear. The silicon carbide barrier is closely compatible to the graphite substrate, in resistance to thermal shock and in qualities of thermal expansion. In order to improve oxidation resistance further, a new composition was formed by infiltrating aluminum phosphate through the silicon carbide into the graphite to form a single body of composite graphite.
摘要:
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for the integrated, continuous, high speed manufacture of metallic strip, especially brass, from a melt. The apparatus comprises a chilled casting mold in liquid communication with a melt, means for drawing a rod through the mold at a constant rate and means for oscillating the mold in a pattern of forward and reverse strokes with respect to the direction of travel of the rod. Conversion of the rod to strip comprises flattening in a hot rolling mill, and quenching. In accordance with known procedures, the produced strip can be further reduced in cross section in one or more cold rolling mill or other hot rolling mills if desired.
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What is disclosed is a multi-hubbed, separable blade agitator assembly wherein the exterior surfaces of the hubs of each agitator blade as well as the exterior surface of the drive shaft are coated with glass and the hubs are interference fitted to the drive shaft in glass-to-glass surface contact sufficient to withstand torque imparted to the agitator blades by the drive shaft.