Title :
Superconducting high gradient magnetic separator
Author :
Takahata, K. ; Nishijima, S. ; Okada, T. ; Nakagawa, S. ; Yoshiwa, M.
Author_Institution :
Osaka Univ., Japan
fDate :
3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Results are reported from studies examining the applicability of a superconducting high-gradient magnetic separator to the extraction of uranium from seawater. Factors affecting the efficiency of separation such as shape of the filter cross section, diameter, diameter of separated particles, susceptibility, and external field were examined. In the tests two types of stainless-steel filaments of 30- and 100- mu m diameter were prepared and inserted into a matrix of CuO and Fe2O3 particles. It was found possible to separate the particles selectively according to susceptibility.
Keywords :
fission reactor fuel preparation and reprocessing; magnetic separation; superconducting magnets; CuO-Fe2O3 matrix; HGMS; U extraction; efficiency of separation; external field; filter cross section; seawater; stainless-steel filaments; superconducting high-gradient magnetic separator; susceptibility; Coolants; Feeds; Iron; Magnetic separation; Magnetosphere; Particle separators; Probability distribution; Superconducting filaments and wires; Superconducting magnets; Tail;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
