CHEMISTRY OF PROCESSING METALLIC URANIUM FUEL ELEMENTS WITH CHLORINE TRIFLUORIDE
Journal Article
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· Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly J. Ind. Eng. Chem. Superseded by Chem. Technol.
A fluorination process for converting irradiated uranium directly to UF/ sub 6/ by reaction with a solution of liquid ClF/sub 3/ and HF is described. The UF/sub 6/ is separated from the reaction mixture, and PuF/sub 4 and fission product fluorides by distillation. The nonvolatile plutonium and fission product fluorides are subsequently dissolvod by aqueous treatment for processing. The basic chemistry of the process is examined, as well as the mechanism of reaction, plutonium fluoride dissolution, and corrosion. In addition, results of pilot plant experiments using irradiated uranium metal are described. (J.R.D.)
- Research Organization:
- Union Carbide Nuclear Co., Oak Ridge, Tenn.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-008791
- OSTI ID:
- 4294775
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly J. Ind. Eng. Chem. Superseded by Chem. Technol., Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (U.S.) Formerly J. Ind. Eng. Chem. Superseded by Chem. Technol. Vol. Vol: 51; ISSN IECHA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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