Development and design of a multi-column experimental setup for Kr/Xe separation

[摘要] As a precursor to FY-15 Kr/Xe separation testing, design modifications to an existing experimental setup are warranted. The modifications would allow for multi-column testing to facilitate a Xe separation followed by a Kr separation using engineered form sorbents prepared using an INL patented process. A new cooling apparatus capable of achieving test temperatures to -40?�� C and able to house a newly designed Xe column was acquired. Modifications to the existing setup are being installed to allow for multi-column testing and gas constituent analyses using evacuated sample bombs. The new modifications will allow for independent temperature control for each column enabling a plethora of test conditions to be implemented. Sample analyses will be used to evaluate the Xe/Kr selectivity of the AgZ-PAN sorbent and determine the Kr purity of the effluent stream following Kr capture using the HZ-PAN sorbent.

[发布日期] 2014-12-01

[学科分类] 核能源与工程

[关键词] IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY;Krypton;Xenon;Separation Processes;TESTING;Separation Equipment;MODIFICATIONS;Adsorbents;PATENTS;Cooling Systems;TEMPERATURE CONTROL fuel cycle off-gas;kr capture