Method and apparatus for isolating material from its processing environment
AssigneeAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
InventorSalvatore Moricca
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Abstract
A container (10) within which there is located a canister (11) to be filled with a mixture of powdered nuclear material and powered metal or ceramic or glass or mixtures thereof. The contents of the canister (11) are to be subjected to a raised temperature and pressure to form a dense monolith. The canister (11) includes a hollow body (12) having longitudinal opposite end walls (13 and 14), with the end wall (14) having an opening (18) closed by a lid (17), the lid (17) providing the end wall (14). A filter (20) is located in the lid (17).
Claims28
A container to be received in a processing apparatus to subject the container to heat and/or pressure, the container being adapted to receive a substance to be subjected to the heat and/or pressure, said container including:
- a hollow body having an interior within which the substance is to be located, the body having an opening through which the substance can be moved with respect to said interior;
- a lid removably attached to the body to close said opening;
- at least one filter allowing fluid flow into and from said interior;
- and wherein
- said body and lid hermetically sealing said interior except for said filter or filters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.