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REGENERATION OF REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4155813
A process of concentrating by electrolysis the uraatum and/or plutonium of an aluminum alloy containing these actinides after the actinide has been partially consumed by neutron bombardment in a reactor is given. The alloy is made the anode in a system having an aluminum cathode and a cryolite electrolyte. Electrolysis from 22 to 28 ampere-hours removes a sufficient quantity of aluminum from the alloy to make it suitable for reuse.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-015720
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2930738
OSTI ID:
4155813
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English