URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE EVAPORATION PLANT Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: uranium hexafluoride evaporation equipment. SUBSTANCE: proposed plant includes stationary housing, heater, detachable cover, technological pipe line and guide with supports for container. Air is used as heat- transfer agent circulated by means of fan. Fan electric motor is secured on the outside of rear wall of housing and fan impeller is located inside housing and is separated from hater by means of diffuser. Heater is located between reflector and fan. Inner side walls of housing are provided with air passages formed by detachable partitions. Secured on front end wall of housing are baffle plates for change of direction of heated air flow. Joint between housing and detachable cover is made at level of longitudinal axis of container placed in housing. Detachable cover is provided with door for pumping cold air. EFFECT: enhanced economical efficiency; ease in operation and maintenance. 2 cl, 2 dwg