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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2010
James L. Bailey, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Laurel A. Barnes, Chicago, IL (US);
Stanley G. Wiedmeyer, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Mark A. Williamson, Naperville, IL (US);
James L. Willit, Batavia, IL (US);
James L. Bailey, Hinsdale, IL (US);
Laurel A. Barnes, Chicago, IL (US);
Stanley G. Wiedmeyer, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Mark A. Williamson, Naperville, IL (US);
James L. Willit, Batavia, IL (US);
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);
Abstract
An electrolytic oxide reduction system according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of anode assemblies and an anode shroud for each of the anode assemblies. The anode shroud may be used to dilute, cool, and/or remove off-gas from the electrolytic oxide reduction system. The anode shroud may include a body portion having a tapered upper section that includes an apex. The body portion may have an inner wall that defines an off-gas collection cavity. A chimney structure may extend from the apex of the upper section and be connected to the off-gas collection cavity of the body portion. The chimney structure may include an inner tube within an outer tube. Accordingly, a sweep gas/cooling gas may be supplied down the annular space between the inner and outer tubes, while the off-gas may be removed through an exit path defined by the inner tube.