Research on the Formation Conditions and Preventive Measures of Uranium Precipitates during the Service Process of Medical Isotope Production Reactors
This study focuses on the Medical Isotope Production Reactor (MIPR), an aqueous homogeneous reactor utilized for synthesizing medical isotopes like <sup>99</sup>Mo. A pivotal aspect of MIPR’s functionality involves the fuel solution’s complex chemical interactions, particularly during re...
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| author | Yanli Zhao Yuan Gao Xinyue Li Yi Le Yang Zhang Jie Qiu Yong Xin |
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| description | This study focuses on the Medical Isotope Production Reactor (MIPR), an aqueous homogeneous reactor utilized for synthesizing medical isotopes like <sup>99</sup>Mo. A pivotal aspect of MIPR’s functionality involves the fuel solution’s complex chemical interactions, particularly during reactor operation. These interactions result in the formation of precipitates, notably water filamentous uranium ore and columnar uranium ore, which can impact reactor performance. The research presented here delves into the reactions between liquid fuel uranyl nitrate and key radiolytic products, employing simulation calculations complemented by experimental validation. This approach facilitates the identification of uranium precipitate types and their formation conditions under operational reactor settings. Additionally, the article explores strategies to mitigate the formation of specific uranium precipitates, thereby contributing to the efficient and stable operation of MIPR. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21f5190998d045c48d185c6665fc02032024-02-23T15:25:54ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442024-02-0117494510.3390/ma17040945Research on the Formation Conditions and Preventive Measures of Uranium Precipitates during the Service Process of Medical Isotope Production ReactorsYanli Zhao0Yuan Gao1Xinyue Li2Yi Le3Yang Zhang4Jie Qiu5Yong Xin6Science and Technology on Reactor System Design Technology Laboratory, Nuclear Power Institute of China, Chengdu 610213, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, ChinaScience and Technology on Reactor System Design Technology Laboratory, Nuclear Power Institute of China, Chengdu 610213, ChinaThis study focuses on the Medical Isotope Production Reactor (MIPR), an aqueous homogeneous reactor utilized for synthesizing medical isotopes like <sup>99</sup>Mo. A pivotal aspect of MIPR’s functionality involves the fuel solution’s complex chemical interactions, particularly during reactor operation. These interactions result in the formation of precipitates, notably water filamentous uranium ore and columnar uranium ore, which can impact reactor performance. The research presented here delves into the reactions between liquid fuel uranyl nitrate and key radiolytic products, employing simulation calculations complemented by experimental validation. This approach facilitates the identification of uranium precipitate types and their formation conditions under operational reactor settings. Additionally, the article explores strategies to mitigate the formation of specific uranium precipitates, thereby contributing to the efficient and stable operation of MIPR.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/4/945medical isotope production reactoruranyl nitrateradiolysis productsprevention of sedimentation |
| spellingShingle | Yanli Zhao Yuan Gao Xinyue Li Yi Le Yang Zhang Jie Qiu Yong Xin Research on the Formation Conditions and Preventive Measures of Uranium Precipitates during the Service Process of Medical Isotope Production Reactors Materials medical isotope production reactor uranyl nitrate radiolysis products prevention of sedimentation |
| title | Research on the Formation Conditions and Preventive Measures of Uranium Precipitates during the Service Process of Medical Isotope Production Reactors |
| title_full | Research on the Formation Conditions and Preventive Measures of Uranium Precipitates during the Service Process of Medical Isotope Production Reactors |
| title_fullStr | Research on the Formation Conditions and Preventive Measures of Uranium Precipitates during the Service Process of Medical Isotope Production Reactors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research on the Formation Conditions and Preventive Measures of Uranium Precipitates during the Service Process of Medical Isotope Production Reactors |
| title_short | Research on the Formation Conditions and Preventive Measures of Uranium Precipitates during the Service Process of Medical Isotope Production Reactors |
| title_sort | research on the formation conditions and preventive measures of uranium precipitates during the service process of medical isotope production reactors |
| topic | medical isotope production reactor uranyl nitrate radiolysis products prevention of sedimentation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/4/945 |
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