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Xenon (Xe)
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Basic info:
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English name
Xenon
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CAS
7440-63-3
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Hazard info
2036 2591(liquid)
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Transport
ADR Class 2A
ADR Class 3A
Properties:
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Molar mass
131.3
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Gas density at 15°С/1,013 bar
5.586
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Boiling point at 1,013 bar
-108.12
Options
- single-piece
2 l5 l10 l40 l — 150 bar
50 l (200) — 200 bar
- DOT Cylinder 50 l CGA 580 CGA 580
Specs
| Xenon 6.0 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Composition | ||
| Xe | % | ≥99.9999 |
| Admixture | ||
| CO2 | ppmv | <0.03 |
| CF4 | ppmv | <0.01 |
| H2 | ppmv | <0.1 |
| Kr | % | <0.05 |
| CH4 | ppmv | <0.01 |
| N2 | ppmv | <0.2 |
| O2 + Ar | % | <0.1 |
| C2F6 | % | <0.01 |
| N2O | % | <0.01 |
| SF6 | % | <0.01 |
| C2H6 | ppmv | <0.01 |
| H2O | ppmv | <0.2 |
Xenon is obtained as a by-product from liquid oxygen generation at iron and steel plants.
Industrially, xenon is obtained as a by-product of air separation into oxygen and nitrogen. After the separation, which is usually carried out by fraction distillation, the resulting liquid oxygen contains small amounts of krypton and xenon.
Through further fraction distillation, liquid oxygen is enriched to 0.1-0.2% of krypton-xenon mixture, which is separated by adsorption on silica gel or distillation. Further on, krypton-xenon concentrate may be distiled into krypton and xenon.
- Colorless
- odorless
- Non-flammable
- Inert gas
- Non-toxic
- Narcotic effect on the body
Xenon is used to fill incandescent lamps, high-power gas-discharge and pulsed light sources
Radioactive isotopes (127Xe, 133Xe, 137Xe, etc.) are used as radiation sources in radiography and for diagnostics in medicine, for leak detection in vacuum systems.
Xenon, both in pure form and with a small addition of cesium-133 vapor, is a highly efficient working fluid for electric propulsion systems (mainly ion and plasma engines) of spacecraft. as an anesthetic and pain reliever.
Xenon fluorides and oxides have been proposed as powerful oxidizers for rocket fuel, as well as components of gas mixtures for lasers.
Chemical industry 
Electronics 
Car industry 
Astronautics 
Medicine 
Research The transportation of cylinders must be carried out in a horizontal position with spacers between the cylinders or in a vertical position, with mandatory protection against possible falling. Transportation in packaged form in special containers is allowed.
Joint transportation with oxygen cylinders is not allowed.
Transportation/movement must comply with the codes of the relevant type of transport, federal laws, other regulations, and the legislation of the country where the transportation/movement/transshipment is taking place.
Can be transported by
- train
- truck
- ship