WILLIAM WYATT LEE, D.D.S
Dentist at Laboratory Rd, Oak Ridge, TN
License number
Tennessee DS3793
Category
Dentist
Type
General Practice
Address
Address
255 Laboratory Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Phone
(865) 482-1445
(865) 482-4335 (Fax)
(865) 482-4335 (Fax)
Professional information
William Wyatt Lee, Oak Ridge TN
Specialties:
Dentist
Address:
255 Laboratory Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Process Gas Solidification System
US Patent:
4115073, Sep 19, 1978
Filed:
Jun 21, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/808860
Inventors:
William G. S. Fort - Oak Ridge TN
William W. Lee - Oak Ridge TN
William W. Lee - Oak Ridge TN
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC
Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
G21F 902, C01G 4306
US Classification:
23293R
Abstract:
It has been the practice to (a) withdraw hot, liquid UF. sub. 6 from various systems, (b) direct the UF. sub. 6 into storage cylinders, and (c) transport the filled cylinders to another area where the UF. sub. 6 is permitted to solidify by natural cooling. However, some hazard attends the movement of cylinders containing liquid UF. sub. 6, which is dense, toxic, and corrosive.
As illustrated in terms of one of its applications, the invention is directed to withdrawing hot liquid UF. sub. 6 from a system including (a) a compressor for increasing the pressure and temperature of a stream of gaseous UF. sub. 6 to above its triple point and (b) a condenser for liquefying the compressed gas. A network containing block valves and at least first and second portable storage cylinders is connected between the outlet of the condenser and the suction inlet of the compressor. After an increment of liquid UF. sub.