Patent ID: 6726844
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: B01D,C02F

Abstract:
A separator which comprises:a cylindrical chamber defining a longitudinal axis, and having a radius â€œaâ€  and a length â€œLâ€ ; a means for introducing a plasma into said chamber, wherein the plasma includes a plurality of isotope ions having a mass number â€œM1â€  and a plurality of isotope ions having a mass number â€œM2â€  wherein â€œM1â€  is greater than â€œM2â€ ; and a means for maintaining an electron temperature in a range of approximately one to five electron volts (1-5 eV) to cool the isotopes M1 and M2 for separation thereof during an axial transit of the plasma through said length â€œLâ€ .