Some value functions for multicomponent isotope separation-application to a unit cost scale for uranium-235, 236, 238 mixtures [electronic resource]
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. : Oak Ridge, Tenn. :
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission ; distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Department of Energy,
1960.
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| Abstract: | A theoretical study is presented of multi-component isotope separation cascades. A theory is developed which leads to the multi-component analog of a two component ideal cascade. The multi-component analog is a matched abundance ratio cascade. Multi-component analogs are derived for value functions, separative work, and various relationships of importance in two component isotope separation cascade theory. The theory is applied specifically to the derivation of a multi-component cost formula which could be used to price U containing U/sup 236/. (This cost formula is derived merely as an illustration of the theory and no recognition or commitment on the part of the USAEC is implied.) The multi- component matched abundance ratio cascade does not minimize total cascade flow as does the two component ideal cascade. It is found, however, that for U isotope separation the total flow in the matched U/sup 235//U/sup 238/ abundance ratio cascade exceeds the minimum by an insignificant fraction for a wide range of U/ sup 236/ concentrations. (auth) |
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| Item Description: | Published through SciTech Connect. 07/19/1960. "k--1455" de la Garza, A.; Garrett, G. A.; Murphy, J. E. Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, TN (United States) |
| Physical Description: | 76 P. : digital, PDF file. |