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Title: Process and arrangement for separating ceramic nuclear fuels from metallic casing or support members

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5862731

This patent describes a process for separating ceramic nuclear fuels out of metallic tubular support members or tubular support member parts within which the nuclear fuels adhere comprising: immersing in a tank containing liquid the tubular support member or tubular support member parts with the nuclear fuel adhered thereto; inserting a liquid jet nozzle into the internal space of the tubular support member or tubular support member parts; directing a high pressure liquid jet against the ceramic fuels for effecting then fragmentation; and washing off the nuclear fuel while in the immersed condition with the high-pressure liquid jet.

Assignee:
Kernforschungsanlage Julich Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
Patent Number(s):
US 4705575
OSTI ID:
5862731
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 12 Mar 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English