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Title: ELECTROLYTIC PREPARATION OF UF$sub 4$

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4273809

A method is presented for converting hexavalent aranium to uranium tetrafluoride. The method consists of electrolyzing a solution of uranyl fluoride in hydrofluoric acld at about 90 icient laborato C. The uranyl ions are reduced at the cathode and a hydrated uranium tetrafluoride precipitates. The precipitate is separated and subsequently dehydrated to UF/sub 4/.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008390
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2859156
OSTI ID:
4273809
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English