Molecular sieves are used as the basic adsorber in a close-capture air recirculation system designed primarily for remote operation with master-siave equipment. A compact evaporator-dissolver unit provides a vessel for dissolution of an Al slug containing the radioactive material and provides an evaporator head under which volume reduction may be carried out within a specially prepared centrifuge cone. One movable condenser serves both operations. Resistance films of Pt provide heat for the centrifuge cone and for a jet of air impinging on the surface of the iiquid being evaporated. Moisture and acid vapors from the chemical operations are pumped from …
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Molecular sieves are used as the basic adsorber in a close-capture air recirculation system designed primarily for remote operation with master-siave equipment. A compact evaporator-dissolver unit provides a vessel for dissolution of an Al slug containing the radioactive material and provides an evaporator head under which volume reduction may be carried out within a specially prepared centrifuge cone. One movable condenser serves both operations. Resistance films of Pt provide heat for the centrifuge cone and for a jet of air impinging on the surface of the iiquid being evaporated. Moisture and acid vapors from the chemical operations are pumped from the main box and adsorbed on the molecular sieves in a separate enclosure. The dry air is then returned to the main box. Thus, by capturing vapors within a closed system and by continuously recirculating the box air through the absorbers, a reasonably dry atmosphere is maintained at all times within the chemistry enclosure, and corrosive action is effectively reduced. (auth)
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Spencer, Neil C.; Parsons, Thomas C. & Howe, Patrick W.CLOSE-CAPTURE ABSORPTION SYSTEM FOR REMOTE RADIOISOTOPE CHEMISTRY,
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August 17, 1961;
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