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PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING GRANULAR URANIUM DIOXIDE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4015415
A process and an apparatus are described for melting finely powdered UO/ sub 2/ to obthin granular UO/sub 2/ which may be ground to a powder suitable for consolidation to high density in fuel elements. In the process, the flne powder is applied to a support and the surface layer is melted in an electric arc and then solidifled to form granules. The arc is struck between tungsten electrodes in a H/sub 2/ atmosphere, and the support is a water-cooled copper disc. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-020509
OSTI ID:
4015415
Report Number(s):
GB 954868
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English