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Title: PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AMMONIUM URANIUM FLUORIDE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4325672

This patent relates to the preparation of ammonium uranium fluoride. The process comprises adding a water soluble fluoride to an aqueous solution of a uranous compound containing an ammonium salt, and isolating the resulting precipitate. This patent relates to the manufacture of uranium tetnafluoride from ammonium uranium fluoride, NH/sub 4/UF/sub 5/. Uranium tetrafluoride is prepared by heating the ammonium uranium fluoride to a temperature at which dissociation occurs with liberation of ammonium fluoride. Preferably the process is carried out under reduced pressure, or in a current of an inert gas.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-010233
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2650153
OSTI ID:
4325672
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English