PRODUCTION OF URANIUM

Patent · 11 November 1957

OSTI ID:4307737

Ruehle, A E; Stevenson, J W

An improved process is described for the magnesium reduction of UF/sub 4/ to produce uranium metal. In the past, there have been undesirable premature reactions between the Mg and the bomb liner or the UF/sub 4/ before the actual ignition of the bomb reaction. Since these premature reactions impair the yield of uranium metal, they have been inhibited by forming a protective film upon the particles of Mg by reacting it with hydrated uranium tetrafluoride, sodium bifluoride, uranyl fluoride, or uranium trioxide. This may be accomplished by adding about 0.5 to 2% of the additive to the bomb charge.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-12-006983
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2813018
• OSTI ID: 4307737
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

FILMS
FLUORIDES
MAGNESIUM
PATENT
PATENTS
PRODUCTION
SODIUM FLUORIDES
URANIUM
URANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE
URANIUM TRIOXIDE
URANYL COMPOUNDS
WATER