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Title: PREPARATION OF URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4197365

A process is described for preparing uranium hexafluoride from carbonate- leach uranium ore concentrate. The briquetted, crushed, and screened concentrate is reacted with hydrogen fluoride in a fluidized bed, and the uranium tetrafluoride formed is mixed with a solid diluent, such as calcium fluoride. This mixture is fluorinated with fluorine and an inert diluent gas, also in a fluidized bed, and the uranium hexafluoride obtained is finally purified by fractional distillation.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007437
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2907630
OSTI ID:
4197365
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English