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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2011
Jerry A. Nolen, Jr., Chicago, IL (US);
Itacil C. Gomes, Naperville, IL (US);
Jerry A. Nolen, Jr., Chicago, IL (US);
Itacil C. Gomes, Naperville, IL (US);
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a method using accelerators to produce radio-isotopes in high quantities. The method comprises: supplying a 'core' of low-enrichment fissile material arranged in a spherical array of LEU combined with water moderator. The array is surrounded by substrates which serve as multipliers and moderators as well as neutron shielding substrates. A flux of neutrons enters the low-enrichment fissile material and causes fissions therein for a time sufficient to generate desired quantities of isotopes from the fissile material. The radio-isotopes are extracted from said fissile material by chemical processing or other means.