DIRECT ELECTROLYSIS OF URANIUM DIOXIDE TO URANIUM METAL IN FLUORIDE MELTS
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4013867
Uranium metal was electrowon from uranium dioxide dissolved in fluoride melts. The UO/sub 2/ was fed directiy to the cell in a continuous manner. Electrolysis was performed at 1200 to 1300 deg C in electrolytes composed of UF/ sub 4/, LiF, and BaF/sub 2/. A single regulus of metal was collected in a confined area of the crucible. Product purity of 99.8 percent was attained. Carbon was the major contaminant. Compartraented cells were studied as a means of confining the oxide feed to the vicinity of the anodes. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Bureau of Mines. Reno Metallurgy Research Center, Nev.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-18-020448
- OSTI ID:
- 4013867
- Report Number(s):
- BM-RI-6436
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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