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PROCESS FOR DISSOLVING BINARY URANIUM-ZIRCONIUM OR ZIRCONIUM-BASE ALLOYS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4812502
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A process of dissolving uranium-- zirconium and zircaloy alloys, e.g. jackets of fuel elements, with an anhydrous hydrogen fluoride containing from 10 to 32% by weight of hydrogen chloride at between 400 and 450 deg C., preferably while in contact with a fluidized inert powder, such as calcium fluoride is described. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-025710
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3049401
OSTI ID:
4812502
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

CALCIUM FLUORIDES
FLUIDIZATION
FUEL ELEMENTS
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
JACKETS
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
POWDERS
SOLUBILITY
URANIUM ALLOYS
ZIRCALOY
ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS