Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

SEPARATION OF URANIUM, PLUTONIUM AND FISSION PRODUCTS FROM NEUTRON- BOMBARDED URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4756607

A process is given for removing plutonium and/or fission products from uranium fuel. The fuel is dissolved in molten zinc--magnesium (10 to 18% Mg) alloy, more magnesium is added to obtain eutectic composition whereby uranium precipitates, and the uranium are separated from the Plutoniumand fission-product- containing eutectic. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-003082
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3063830
OSTI ID:
4756607
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

PLUTONIUM RECOVERY FROM NEUTRON-BOMBARDED URANIUM FUEL
Patent · Mon Mar 23 23:00:00 EST 1964 · OSTI ID:4117235

SEPARATION OF PLUTONIUM FROM URANIUM AND FISSION PRODUCTS
Patent · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1958 · OSTI ID:4247595

SEPARATION OF URANIUM, PLUTONIUM AND FISSION PRODUCTS
Patent · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1961 · OSTI ID:4067415