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DIRECT CONVERSION OF URANIUM TURNINGS TO URANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4069760

A method is given for converting uraninm metal turnings directly into uranium tetrafluoride. It consists of cleaning uranium metal turnings, treating the cleaned turnings with a stream of anhydrous hydrogen-free hydrogen fluoride for from 2 to 4 hr at a temperature of between 400 and 600 deg C, raising the temperature by at least 200 deg C while continuing the hydrogen fluoride treatment, and maintaining the increased temperature treatment for at least 1/2 hr.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-013014
Assignee:
DTIE; NSA-15-013014
Patent Number(s):
US 2974006
OSTI ID:
4069760
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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