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PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY AND/OR CONCENTRATION OF URANIUM AND MELT CONTAINING URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4760884
A pyrometallurgical process is outlined for processing alloys containlng U and Al, such as spent reactor fuel. The process comprises forming a melt of U, Al, and Mg, wherein all of the U is present as a precipitate of UAl/sub 2/ and/or UAl/sub 3/. The precipitate is separated from the melt nt a temperature less than 100 deg C higher than the solidification temperature of the melt, and may be further treated with Mg until part or all of the Al is removed from the precipitnte. Residual Mg may be removed by evaporation in vacuo. (D.L.C.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-012382
OSTI ID:
4760884
Report Number(s):
GB 917402
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English