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FLUORIDE VOLATILITY PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4764911

>A process is given for separating U from Pu and fission products in irradiated U. The process comprises dissoiving the irradiated U in a halogen fluoride under such conditions that the volatile PuF/sub 6/ is not formed, and distilling off the volatile UF/sub 6/. The dissolution preferably is carried out in BrF/sub 3/ with F/sub 2/ or SbF/sub 5/ added to improve the dissolution reaction, and the formation of PuF/sub 6/ is avoided by continuous removal of the Br/sub 2/ and BrF products of the dissolution. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-001577
OSTI ID:
4764911
Report Number(s):
CA 648942
Country of Publication:
Canada
Language:
English