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EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN URANIUM METAL, URANIUM TRICHLORIDE, URANIUM TETRACHLORIDE IN THE FUSED SODIUM CHLORIDE-CALCIUM CHLORIDE BATH

Journal Article · · Denki Shikensho Iho (Japan) Changed to Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho
OSTI ID:4178892

The equilibrium between uranium metal, uranium trichloride, and uranium tetrachloride dissolved in a molten melt containing 50 M% sodium and 50 M% calcium chloride was measured under carefully controlled experimental conditions. The trivalent uranium was determined to be 34 wt.% in the melt at 550 to 800 deg . The equilibrium constant for the reaction, 3 UCl/sub 4/ (NaCl-CaCl/sub 2/ melt) + U (solid) = 4UCl/sub 3/ (NaCl- CaCl/sub 2/ melt) was calculated, and the uranium concentration and the bath temperature were found to have no effect on the equilibrium in the range of the experiment. (auth)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021441
OSTI ID:
4178892
Journal Information:
Denki Shikensho Iho (Japan) Changed to Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho, Journal Name: Denki Shikensho Iho (Japan) Changed to Denshi Gijutsu Sogo Kenkyusho Iho Vol. Vol: 22; ISSN DESIA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English

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