System and method for an electrode seal assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10449581B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US15388299

    申请日:2016-12-22

    Applicant: Kurion, Inc.

    Abstract: A sealing system for isolating the environment inside a vitrification container from the outside environment comprises a vitrification container with a lid. The lid comprises two or more electrode seal assemblies through which two or more electrodes may be operatively positioned and extend down through the lid into the vitrification container. The electrodes may move axially up and down through the electrode seal assemblies or lock into place. The electrode seal assemblies each comprise a housing having two halves with recessed ring grooves. Sealing rings with a split may be placed into the grooves. Gas galleries may be machined or cast into the housing such that they are adjacent to the ring grooves. The gas galleries distribute gas onto the external faces of the sealing rings causing a change in pressure resulting in the sealing rings compressing onto the electrodes and forming a seal.

    ISOTOPE-SPECIFIC SEPARTION AND VITRIFICTION
    6.
    发明申请
    ISOTOPE-SPECIFIC SEPARTION AND VITRIFICTION 有权
    同位素特异性分离和维护

    公开(公告)号:US20160293283A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US15134818

    申请日:2016-04-21

    Applicant: Kurion, Inc.

    Inventor: Mark S. DENTON

    CPC classification number: G21F9/125 G21F9/02 G21F9/12 G21F9/16 G21F9/162 G21F9/305

    Abstract: Apparatuses, processes and methods for the separation, isolation, or removal of radioactive isotopes from liquid radioactive waste, these processes and methods employing a plurality of microspheres. In some embodiments, the processes and methods further include the vitrification of the separated isotopes, generally with the plurality of microspheres. Vitrification is often a step in a larger scheme of preparing the radioactive isotopes for long-term storage or other disposition.

    Abstract translation: 用于从液体放射性废物中分离,分离或除去放射性同位素的装置,方法和方法,这些方法和方法采用多个微球。 在一些实施方案中,所述方法和方法还包括通常用多个微球体分离的同位素玻璃化。 玻璃化通常是制备放射性同位素以进行长期储存或其他处置的更大方案的一个步骤。

    Selective regeneration of isotope-specific media resins in systems for separation of radioactive isotopes from liquid waste materials
    7.
    发明授权
    Selective regeneration of isotope-specific media resins in systems for separation of radioactive isotopes from liquid waste materials 有权
    在放射性同位素与液体废物分离系统中选择性再生同位素特异性介质树脂

    公开(公告)号:US09365911B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US13850908

    申请日:2013-03-26

    Applicant: Kurion, Inc.

    Inventor: Mark S. Denton

    Abstract: Processes, systems, and methods for selectively regenerating an ion exchange resin generally comprises washing the ion exchange resin with an elution agent that encourages only selected contaminants, and especially selected radioactive isotopes, to disengage or decouple from the resin and enter solution in the elution agent, which thereafter is identified as the elution agent solution. The elution agent solution is then passed through a column of isotope-specific media (ISM). When the selected radioactive isotopes within the elution agent solution come into contact with the constituent media isotopes of the ISM, the selected radioactive isotopes are retained on the reactive surface areas of the ISM or within the interstitial spaces of the porous structures of the constituent media isotopes of the ISM. In some embodiments, the constituent media isotopes of the ISM are embedded, impregnated, or coated with the specific radioactive isotope that the particular ISM are adapted to separate.

    Abstract translation: 用于选择性再生离子交换树脂的方法,系统和方法通常包括用促进仅选择的污染物,特别是选定的放射性同位素的洗脱剂洗涤离子交换树脂,以使树脂脱离或脱离,并将溶液进入洗脱剂 ,其后被鉴定为洗脱剂溶液。 然后将洗脱剂溶液通过同位素特异性介质(ISM)柱。 当洗脱剂溶液中所选择的放射性同位素与ISM的构成介质同位素接触时,所选择的放射性同位素保留在ISM的反应性表面区域或构成介质同位素的多孔结构的间隙内 的ISM。 在一些实施方案中,ISM的构成介质同位素被嵌入,浸渍或涂覆特定的ISM适于分离的特定放射性同位素。

    Submersible Filters for Use in Seperating Radioactive Isotopes from Radioactive Waste Materials
    8.
    发明申请
    Submersible Filters for Use in Seperating Radioactive Isotopes from Radioactive Waste Materials 有权
    用于放射性废物分解放射性同位素的潜水过滤器

    公开(公告)号:US20130264273A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-10

    申请号:US13850890

    申请日:2013-03-26

    Applicant: Kurion, Inc.

    Inventor: Mark S. Denton

    Abstract: Submersible media filters and submersible columns for use in removing radioactive isotopes and other contaminants from a fluid stream, such as a fluid stream from the primary coolant loop of a nuclear reactor system or a fluid stream from a spent-fuel pool. Generally, these submersible media filters and submersible columns are adapted to be submersed in the fluid stream, and additionally the filters are adapted to be vitrified after use, resulting in a stabilized, non-leaching final waste product with a substantially reduced volume compared to the original filter. In several embodiments, the submersible media filters and submersible columns include isotope-specific media (ISM).

    Abstract translation: 用于从流体流中除去放射性同位素和其他污染物的潜水介质过滤器和潜水柱,例如来自核反应堆系统的一级冷却剂回路的流体流或来自废燃料池的流体流。 通常,这些潜水介质过滤器和潜水柱适于浸没在流体流中,另外过滤器适于在使用后被玻璃化,导致稳定的,非浸出的最终废物,与 原始过滤器 在几个实施例中,潜水介质过滤器和潜水柱包括同位素特异性介质(ISM)。

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