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METHOD OF PREPARING URANIUM, THORIUM, OR PLUTONIUM OXIDES IN LIQUID BISMUTH

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4115703

A method is given for forming compositions, as well as the compositions themselves, employing uranium hydride in a liquid bismuth composition to increase the solubility of uranium, plutonium and thorium oxides in the liquid bismuth. The finely divided oxide of uranium, plutonium. or thorium is mixed with the liquid bismuth and uranium hydride, the hydride being present in an amount equal to about 3 at. %, heated to about 5OO deg C, agitated and thereafter cooled and excess resultant hydrogen removed therefrom.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-007698
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2961390
OSTI ID:
4115703
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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