Method of removing fission gases from irradiated fuel
AssigneeExxon Nuclear Company, Inc.
InventorsLane A. Bray, Allyn L. Boldt, Harold H. Van Tuyl
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A method for removing volatile fission products from irradiated fuel which comprises passing a hydrogen-containing inert gas by said fuel which is at an elevated temperature of at least about 1000.degree. C. for a sufficient time to remove a significant portion of said fission products and a second step wherein inert gas alone is swept past the fuel while at said elevated temperature.
Claims11
A method for removing volatile fission products from irradiated fuel which comprises (a) passing hydrogen in the presence of an inert gas by said fuel which is heated to a temperature of at least about 1000.degree. C. for a sufficient time to remove a significant portion of said fission products and (b) passing an inert gas alone by said fuel while at said elevated temperature.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.