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PRODUCTION OF URANIUM TETRACHLORIDE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4282052

A process is descrlbed for the production of uranium tetrachloride by contacting uranlum values such as uranium hexafluoride, uranlum tetrafluoride, or uranium oxides with either aluminum chloride, boron chloride, or sodium alumlnum chloride under substantially anhydrous condltlons at such a temperature and pressure that the chlorldes are maintained in the molten form and until the uranium values are completely converted to uranlum tetrachloride.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008433
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2864666
OSTI ID:
4282052
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English