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Reconstitution of MSR Fuel by Reducing UF6 Gas to UF4 in a Molten Salt

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1484475· OSTI ID:1484475
 [1];  [1]
  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
The direct reduction of UF6 to UF4 in a molten salt is proposed as a step in the purification of fuel salt from a molten salt reactor. This step would replace the conventional method of reduction in which UF6 is reduced to UF4 powder in a H2 - F2 flame.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1484475
Report Number(s):
ORNL-TM--1051
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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