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Electrolytic oxide reduction system

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OSTI ID:1178741

An electrolytic oxide reduction system according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of anode assemblies, a plurality of cathode assemblies, and a lift system configured to engage the anode and cathode assemblies. The cathode assemblies may be alternately arranged with the anode assemblies such that each cathode assembly is flanked by two anode assemblies. The lift system may be configured to selectively engage the anode and cathode assemblies so as to allow the simultaneous lifting of any combination of the anode and cathode assemblies (whether adjacent or non-adjacent).

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (Wilmington, NC)
Patent Number(s):
9,017,527
Application Number:
12/978,027
OSTI ID:
1178741
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Electrolytic production of metallic uranium from U3O8 in a 20-kg batch scale reactor journal May 2006