| 摘要 |
<p>An electrolytic system (10) for producing heat and for deactivation of a radioactive substance such as radioactive waste material by electrolysis in an aqueous media (54) which carries the radioactive substance in solution. The electrolytic cell (12) includes a non-conductive housing (34) having an inlet (18) and an oulet (20) and spaced-apart first and second carbon electrodes (36/38) positioned within the housing (34). The electrodes (36/38) are preferably coaxially arranged within the housing (34) so that the proximal ends (50/52) of the electrodes (36/38) face one another and are separated by a gap (48) in the range of 1-5 mm. The electrolyte (54) is water-based and carries the radioactive material in solution as a salt. The carbon electrodes (36/38) preferably include a central passageway (44/46) formed longitudinally for electrolyte (54) flow therethrough. An alternating current (a.c.) electric power source (22) in the system (10) is operably connected across the first and second proximal ends (50/52) whereby electrical current flows across the gap (48) within the aqueous media (54) flowing through the cell (12).</p> |
