Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
Reexamination Certificate
2002-12-10
2008-12-16
Mayekar, Kishor (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
C588S253000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07465377
ABSTRACT:
A process for the treatment of a nuclear graphite contaminated with radioelements includes subjecting the graphite, immersed in a medium containing water, to high-voltage pulses. The pulses have sufficient energy for electric arcs to be initiated and to break the constituent bonds of the water molecules and the carbon-carbon bonds of the graphite. The number of high-voltage pulses is determined so as to convert the graphite into gas.
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Costes Jean-Raymond
Paris Jacques
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Commissariat a l''Energie Atomique
Mayekar Kishor
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