Electrolytic Production of Uranium Metal from Uranium Oxides
Journal Article
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· Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Process Design and Development
Massive uranium metal which exceeds AEC specifications for purity was produced with nearly 100% recovery from uranium oxides. Electrolysis at 1150 deg C in a fused fluoride electrolyte produces molten metal. Oxides are excluded from the metal product to obtain well coalesced metal, by incorporating the oxide to be reduced in a consumable uranium oxide-- carbon anode. Means of preparing uranium oxide-- carbon anodes with electrical resistivities of less than 0.03 ohm- cm were found. Cell designs amenable to continuous operation were developed on a laboratory scale.
- Research Organization:
- Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, St. Charles, Mo.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-020527
- OSTI ID:
- 4816474
- Journal Information:
- Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Process Design and Development, Journal Name: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Process Design and Development Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 1; ISSN 0196-4305
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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