Method of decontaminating equipment of nuclear fuel cycle, using gaseous chlorine
Author: V.I. Boiko, I.D. Brus, V.A. Vlasov, V.P. Dmitrienko, I.I. Zherin, V.V. Lazarchuk, N.S. Turayev
Reference: Patent, 18.06.2007, Tomsk patent holder: Tomsk Polytechnic University
Keywords: decontamination, nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear submarine, gaseous medium
Abstract: The invention relates to nuclear technology and can be applied for decontamination of equipment in nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear submarines. As for the method, an enclosed space is used, into which placed the equipment, to be decontaminated, and the space is filled with chemically active gasous medium. The process is the following: enclose space; emit a part of air; fill the space with saturated vapor and chlorine, up to a certain pressure; keep the condition for 24 hours. Then, the chlorides, formed on the contaminated surfaces, are removed by spray for further recycle.
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