PRODUCTION OF URANIUM

Patent · Tue Oct 22 00:00:00 EDT 1957

OSTI ID:4822338

An improved process is given for thc magnesium reduction of UF/sub 4/ to produce uranium metal. In the past, there have been undesirable premature reactions between the Mg and the bomb liner or the UF/sub 4/ before the actual ignition of the bomb reaction. Since these premature reactions impair the yield of uranium metal, they can be inhibited by forming a protective film upon the particles of Mg by reacting it with hydrated uranium tetrafluoride, sodium bifluoride, uranyl fluoride, or uranium trioxide. This may be accomplished by adding about 0.5 to 2 per cent of the additive to the bomb charge.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-005401
• OSTI ID: 4822338
• Report Number(s): AU 221854
• Country of Publication: Australia
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
COMBUSTION
EFFICIENCY
FILMS
FLUORIDES
GRAIN BOUNDARIES
HYDROLYSIS
MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS
METALS
PRESSURE VESSELS
PRODUCTION
REACTOR FUELING
REDUCTION
SAFETY
SODIUM FLUORIDES
URANIUM
URANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE
URANIUM TRIOXIDE
URANYL COMPOUNDS