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PROCESS OF PRODUCING ACTINIDE METALS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4234637

The preparation of actinide metals in workable, coherent form is described. In general, the objects of the invention are achieved by heating a mixture of an oxide and a halide of an actinide metal such as uranium with an alkali metal on alkaline earth metal reducing agent in the presence of iodine.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-002683
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2894832
OSTI ID:
4234637
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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