Systems and methods for producing elements from mixtures, storage/generation vessels, and storage/generation vessel assemblies
AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsMatthew J. O'Hara, Gabriel B. Hall, Lucas P. Boron-Brenner
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Abstract
Systems and/or methods for producing free elements, systems and/or methods for producing element storage/generation vessel assemblies, element storage/generation vessel assemblies, system and/or methods for purifying elements and providing a progeny generating assemblies are provided.
Claims25
A system for producing a free element, the system comprising:
- providing a mixing vessel in fluid communication with both a bound element source and an acid source, wherein the mixing vessel is operably configured to mix contents within the mixing vessel, wherein the element is Ra, and the Ra is bound with EDTA;
- a first multiport valve operably engaged with an exit of the mixing vessel;
- and
- a second multiport valve operably engaged with the first multiport valve, the acid source, and a collection vessel.
A method for producing a free element from a bound element, the method comprising:
- providing a solution comprising an element bound to a complex, wherein the solution comprising an element bound to a complex comprises Ra bound to EDTA;
- exposing the solution to an acid solution to separate the complex from Ra;
- and
- removing either Ra or the Ra bound to the EDTA from the solution to produce Ra.
A system for preparing a free element and providing a storage/generator vessel assembly, the system comprising:
- a free element production module configured to uncouple a complexed element;
- a storage/generator vessel assembly production module configured to combine the free element and media within the vessel assembly;
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- an element isolation module configured to isolate Ra from a mixture comprising at least Ra, Pb, Bi, and Th.
A method for providing a free element and providing a storage/generator vessel assembly comprising the element, the method comprising:
- providing a complexed element to a first mixing vessel, wherein an element of the complexed element is Ra and the complex is EDTA;
- providing an acid solution to the first mixing vessel to free the Ra and precipitate the complex while leaving Ra in the solution;
- separating the Ra from the precipitate;
- providing the Ra to a second mixing vessel to mix the Ra with a homogenized media to form an Ra-media mix;
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- providing the Ra media mix to a storage/generator vessel assembly.
A method for providing an Ra and providing a storage/generator vessel assembly comprising the Ra, the method comprising:
- providing complexed Ra to a first mixing vessel, wherein the complexed Ra is provided by separating Ra from a mixture comprising at least Ra, Pb, Bi, and Th to form the complexed Ra;
- providing an acid solution to the first mixing vessel to free the complexed Ra and precipitate the complex while leaving the Ra in solution;
- separating the Ra from the precipitate;
- providing the Ra to a second mixing vessel to mix the Ra with a homogenized media;
- and
- providing the Ra-media mix to a storage/generator vessel assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.