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SEPARATION OF URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE FROM ORGANIC FLUORO COMPOUNDS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4296449

A method is presented for removing perfiuoroorganic compounds such as C/ sub 7/F/sub 16/ from UF/sub 6/. The physical and chemical properties of the perfluoro compounds are such as to render their removal from UF/sub 6/ difficulty by conventional techniques. The mixture containing UF/sub 6/ and the perfluoro compounds is pyrolyzed in an inert container at high temperature and pressure. The properties of the products obtained by pyrolysis differ from the properties of UF/sub 6/ to a sufficient degree to render their separation possible by ordinary methods.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008352
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2855271
OSTI ID:
4296449
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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