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REGENERATION OF REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4164864
A process is described for concentrating uranium and/or plutonium metal in aluminum alloys in which the actinide content was partially consumed by neutron bombardinent. Two embodiments are claimed: Either the alloy is heated, together with zinc chloride to at least 1000 deg C whereby some aluminum, in the form of aluminum chloride, and any zinc formed volatilize; or else aluminum fluoride is added and reacted at 800 to 1000 deg O and substmospheric pressure whereby pant of the aluminum volatilizes and aluminum subfluoride.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021610
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2931721
OSTI ID:
4164864
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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