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Magnesium reduction of uranium oxide

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6416932
A method and apparatus are provided for reducing uranium oxide with magnesium to form uranium metal. The reduction is carried out in a molten-salt solution of density greater than 3.4 grams per cubic centimeter, thereby allowing the uranium product to sink and the magnesium oxide byproduct to float, consequently allowing separation of product and byproduct.
Assignee:
EDB-86-008107
Patent Number(s):
US 4534792
OSTI ID:
6416932
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English