System and method for producing molybdenum 99

An automated system for isolating isotopes, the system comprising:

• a) a first reaction environment adapted to pneumatically receiving a fission product liquor;
• b) a second reaction environment in fluid communication with the first reaction environment and adapted to pneumatically receive isotope complexing compound;
• c) an isolation environment in fluid communication with the second reaction environment and adapted to pneumatically receive a slurry (solid and liquid) complex of isotopes;
• d) a third reaction environment in fluid communication with the isolation environment and adapted to pneumatically receive a liquefied complex of isotope;
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• e) a first remotely actuated valve between the first and second reaction environment and a second remotely solenoid actuated valve between the second and isolation environment and a third remotely solenoid actuated valve between the isolation environment and the third reaction environment and a fourth remotely solenoid actuated valve between the third and fourth reaction environment and a fifth remotely solenoid actuated valve between the fourth environment and the product vessel.