Separation of isotopes by ionisation for processing of nuclear fuel materials

摘要

Improved processing apparatus methods are provided which involve the selective ionisation of feed material and the separation of ionised and non-ionised species. Introduction of a chemical material to cause selective transition to a non-ionised and/or solid or liquid state for part of the feed is provided. The process offers high throughputs by virtue of the ionised and non-ionised species being generated through non-selective energy input.