PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ACTIVATED FORM OF UO$sub 2$
Patent
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OSTI ID:4337269
A process for producing a highly active form of UO/sub 2/ characterized both by rapid oxidation in air and by rapid chlorination with CCl/sub 4/ vapor at an elevated temperature is reported. In accordance with the process, commercial UO/sub 2/, is subjected to a series of oxidation-reduction operations to produce a form of UC/sub 2/ of enhanced reactivity. By treatimg commercial UO/sub 2/ at a temperature between 335 and 485 deg C with methane, then briefly with an oxygen containing gas and followimg this by a second treatment with a methane containing gas, the original relatively stable charge of UO/sub 2/ will be transformed into an active form of UO/sub 2/.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-004594
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2807519
- OSTI ID:
- 4337269
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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