THE USE OF A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF URANIUM TRIOXIDE
A program for development of a low-cost continuous process to produce uniform uranium trioxide from uranyl nitrate solution is described. A fluid bed reactor was developed and demonstrated for this purpose. Internal heat transfer tubes occupying one-third of the reactor cross section allowed for a production rate of 300 pounds of UC/sub 3//hr/ft/sup 2/ of bed cross section. It is felt that direct scale-up is feasible. UO/sub 3/ chemical purity was excellent and its physical properties could be controlled by variation of operating conditions. (J.R.D.)
- Research Organization:
- Mallinckrodt Chemical Works. URanium Div., Weldon Spring, Mo.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-012635
- OSTI ID:
- 4193860
- Report Number(s):
- TID-5750
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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