Depleted zinc oxide
Depleted zinc oxide (DZO) is a
zinc isotope with the atomic mass 64, and used as a corrosion inhibitor in nuclear pressurized water reactors
.
The depletion of 64Zn is necessary, because this isotope is
MeV.[1] 64Zn has a natural abundance of 48.6%, but in DZO it is reduced below 1%. Adding zinc oxide to the primary water loop of a boiling water reactor or pressurized water nuclear reactor reduces corrosion and therefore minimizes the amount of dissolved materials, especially 60Co
.
The isotope separation of zinc is done by gas centrifugation of diethylzinc.
References
- Cowan, R. L. (2001). "BWR water chemistry—a delicate balance". Nuclear Energy. 40 (4): 245–252. .
- S2CID 124728537.
External links
- "Depleted Zinc Isotopes". tracesciences.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- "Depleted Zinc for the Nuclear Industry" (PDF). Nukem. Retrieved 2008-12-13.[permanent dead link]