THE FLUORINATION OF PLUTONIUM TETRAFLUORIDE AND PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE BY FLUORINE
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Sci. and Eng.
OSTI ID:4195279
The conversion of plutonium tetrafluoride and plutonium dioxide to the hexafluoride by elemental fluorine was investigated in a flow system at temperatures between 100 and 600 deg C. The partial pressure of fluorine used was varied from 0.25 to 1.0 atmosphere. The rates of fluorination were dependent on the source of the starting material, probably due to differences in particle size. Activation energies of the reaction were between 10 and 12 kcal per mole. The reactions are believed to show promise for process application in the recovery of plutonium from nuclear reactor fuels. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Lemont, Ill.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-004379
- OSTI ID:
- 4195279
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Vol. Vol: 6; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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