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RECOVERY OF URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE FROM FEED PLANT VENT GASES

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4290651· OSTI ID:4290651
Pilot-plant studies of the use of a fluidized bed of uranium tetrafluoride to scrub small amounts of uranium hexafluoride from feed plant vent gas streams are de scribed. No operating problems were encountered, and greater than 90% recovery of the uranium hexafluoride was obtained with bed temperatures of 150 to 500 deg F. At higher temperatures, however, a loss in recovery efficiency was noted. Gases containing up to 11.5% uranium hexafluoride, 17.0% fluorine, and 10.5% hydrogen fluoride were handled without difficulty; studies were not made at higher concentrations. (auth)
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Tenn.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
NSA Number:
NSA-13-009509
OSTI ID:
4290651
Report Number(s):
K-1367
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English