Processes for separating the noble fission gases xenon and krypt

Details Processes for separating the noble fission gases xenon and krypt Processes for separating the noble fission gases xenon and krypt

1981-10-21

1983-08-23

Spitzer, Robert H.

Gas separation

Means within gas stream for conducting concentrate to collector

55 48, 55 66, 55 73, B01D 5316

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044001835

ABSTRACT:
Process for separating the noble fission gases xenon and krypton from a prepurified waste gas from a nuclear plant. The prepurified waste gas is brought into contact with liquid Cl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 as an absorption agent in a first column at an operating pressure which is less than or equal to normal pressure, whereby Xe, Kr, N.sub.2 O, CO.sub.2, O.sub.2 and N.sub.2 are absorbed by the agent. Subsequently, the liquid absorption agent containing the absorbed gases is heated to substantially the boiling temperature of Cl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 at the operating pressure for vaporizing part of the liquid absorption agent and desorbing the absorbed Kr, N.sub.2 and O.sub.2 to thereby separate the Kr and Xe from one another. The desorbed Kr, N.sub.2 and O.sub.2 gases are separated from the vaporized absorption agent. The liquid absorption agent which has not been vaporized is treated to recover Xe, N.sub.2 O and CO.sub.2. Waste gas containing Kr, N.sub.2 and O.sub.2 from the head of the first column is brought into contact with liquid Cl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 as an absorption agent in a second column, at an operating pressure which is less than or equal to normal pressure, whereby Kr, N.sub.2 and O.sub.2 are absorbed. Subsequently, the liquid absorption agent in the second column containing the absorbed Kr, N.sub.2 and O.sub.2 is heated to substantially the boiling temperature of the Cl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 at the operating pressure for vaporizing part of the liquid absorption agent and desorbing the absorbed N.sub.2 and O.sub.2. The liquid Cl.sub.2 CF.sub.2 which has not been vaporized is treated to recover Kr. An apparatus is provided for performing the process.

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