Distribution processes barriers

In the cuspation—dilation thermoforming process developed in AustraHa, sheet formation is promoted by expanding blades extending into aU areas and distributing the material uniformly throughout the mold. This process is claimed to deHver uniform distribution of high barrier components of sheet coextmsions and laminations. The process also permits almost vertical side waUs to cups (2). 

From equation 60 one can obtain a theoretical power requirement of about 900 kWh/SWU for uranium isotope separation assuming a reasonable operating temperature. A comparison of this number with the specific power requirements of the United States (2433 kWh/SWU) or Eurodif plants (2538 kWh/SWU) indicates that real gaseous diffusion plants have an efficiency of about 37%. This represents not only the barrier efficiency, the value of which has not been reported, but also electrical distribution losses, motor and compressor efficiencies, and frictional losses in the process gas flow. 

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