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PRODUCTION OF URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4309681

The production of uranium metal by the reduction of uranium tetrafluoride is described. Massive uranium metal of high purily is produced by reacting uranium tetrafluoride with 2 to 20% stoichiometric excess of magnesium at a temperature sufficient to promote the reaction and then mantaining the reaction mass in a sealed vessel at temperature in the range of 1150 to 2000 d C, under a superatomospheric pressure of magnesium for a period of time sufficient 10 allow separation of liquid uranium and liquid magnesium fluoride into separate layers.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-014427
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2830894
OSTI ID:
4309681
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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