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Title: SELECTIVE SEPARATION OF URANIUM FROM FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4727599

A process is described for separating uranium from a nuclear fuel element comprising a uranium-containing core and a ferritic stainless steel clad by heating said element in a non-carburizing atmosphere at a temperature in the range 850-1050 un. Concent 85% C, rapidly cooling the heated element through the temperature range 815 un. Concent 85% to 650 EC to avoid annealing said steel, and then contacting the cooled element with an aqueous solution of nitric acid to selectively dissolve the uranium. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-021805
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3089751
OSTI ID:
4727599
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English