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TREATMENT OF NUCLEAR FUELS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4837763
Irradiated fuel, such as uranium oxides or U- Al alloys, are dissolved in KAlCl/sub 4/ at 400 to 100 deg C. Formation of Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ can be prevented by passing CCl/sub 4/ through the molten mass. Aluminum is added, the mass is cooled to 400 to 500 deg C and the two phases are separated. The metallic phase consists of an Al-U alloy while the salt phase contains the plutonium and the greater part of the fission products. (NPO)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-032254
OSTI ID:
4837763
Report Number(s):
FR 1229237
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English