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FLAME DENITRATION AND REDUCTION OF URANIUM NITRATE TO URANIUM DIOXIDE

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OSTI ID:4830549

A process is given for converting uranyl nitrate solution to uranium dioxide. The process comprises spraying fine droplets of aqueous uranyl nitrate solution into a hightemperature hydrocarbon flame, said flame being deficient in oxygen approximately 30%, retaining the feed in the flame for a sufficient length of time to reduce the nitrate to the dioxide, and recovering uranium dioxide. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-018983
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3041136
OSTI ID:
4830549
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English