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Fluid-bed conversion of UF/sub 6/ to UO/sub 2/

Journal Article · · Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6456751
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  1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pa.
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A dry process for the conversion of UF/sub 6/ to UO/sub 2/ is described which has been developed on a commercial scale for nuclear fuel production. The properties of the UO/sub 2/ powder are slightly different from those of precipitated and calcined powder, but the fuel pellets show very similar sintering behavior and irradiation performance.
OSTI ID:
6456751
Journal Information:
Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States) Vol. 58:2; ISSN ACSBA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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