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CERAMIC FUEL FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4699098
>A method is described for manufacturing UO/sub 2/- PuO/sub 2/ compacts by mixing a solution of plutonyl nitrate in hexone with an organic binder, such as polybutyl methacrylate, and a plastifier, such as dibutylphtalate, adding UO/ sub 2/ powder, drying and granulating the mass, and finally compacting and sintering the powder. Other solvents, binders, and plastifiers are mentioned. (NPO)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-041479
OSTI ID:
4699098
Report Number(s):
FR 1299348
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English