Patent ID: 11894156
Assignee: CVF INTERNATIONAL LLC
Field: Engines, pumps, turbines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A system for converting 176Yb into 177Lu, the system comprising:
a sealed tube under vacuum;
a first crucible comprising a first open end and having a 176Yb source material contained therein positioned within the sealed tube;
a second crucible comprising a second open end positioned within the sealed tube, the second crucible coaxially aligned with and in fluid communication with the first crucible and positioned with the second open end opposing the first open end of the first crucible; and
an irradiation unit configured to irradiate the 176Yb source material in the sealed tube with neutrons to produce a 177Lu product material,
wherein the tube and both crucibles are made of material transparent to neutrons.