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Title: METHOD OF PREPARING A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4178014

A method is described for preparing a reactor fuel element by forming a mixture of thorium dioxide and an oxide of uranium, the uranium being present. In an oxidation state at least as high as it is in U/sub 3/O/sub 8/, into a desired shape and firing in air at a temperature siifficiently high to reduce the higher uranium oxide to uranium dioxide.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007110
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2900263
OSTI ID:
4178014
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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