[1H01-05] Isootope Separation

[1H02] Li-7 Enrichment Technology Development by MCCCE Method

(5) Development of a planer type instrument and current status of an experiment for the Li-7 enrichment

*Tadafumi Kishimoto¹, Izumi Ogawa², Kenji Matsuoka¹, Takao Fukumoto¹, Ryuta Hazama³, Makoto Hasegawa⁴, Mai Fukumori⁴, Takanobu Shiraishi⁵, Tomohiko Kawakami⁵, Takehiko Tsukahara⁶ (1. Research Center for Nuclear Physics, Osaka University, 2. Fukui University, 3. Osaka SangyOsaka Sangyou University, 4. ATOX CO.LTD, 5. KAKEN CO.LTD, 6. Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Keywords:Li-7 , Enrichment, MCCCE Method, Hagen–Poiseuille flow

MCCCE method is an electrophoresis combined with counter current to achieve effective enrichment of isotopes. We have been studying enrichment of Li-7 by this method. Use of BN materials for migration path improves substantially heat removal that leads to effective enrichment. So far cylindrical migration path was employed. We are developing a new type instrument which employs planer type migration path. I will report the current status of the development.