Uranium hexafluoride purification

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB94/02670 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 16, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 16, 1996 PCT Filed Dec. 6, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/15921 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 15, 1995A method of purifying a UF6 gas stream which comprises irradiating the UF6 gas stream with laser radiation in a vessel in order to selectively convert fluoride impurities in the gas stream to involatile products, removing the purified UF6 gas stream from the vessel and separately removing the impurities from the vessel.