PRODUCTION OF URANIUM METAL BY CARBON REDUCTION
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OSTI ID:4210563
The preparation of uranium metal by the carbon reduction of an oxide of uranium is described. In a preferred embodiment of the invention a charge composed of carbon and uranium oxide is heated to a solid mass after which it is further heated under vacuum to a temperature of about 2000 deg C to produce a fused uranium metal. Slowly ccoling the fused mass produces a dendritic structure of uranium carbide in uranium metal. Reacting the solidified charge with deionized water hydrolyzes the uranium carbide to finely divide uranium dioxide which can be separated from the coarser uranium metal by ordinary filtration methods.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-006248
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2905552
- OSTI ID:
- 4210563
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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