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A comparison of processes for the conversion of uranyl nitrate into ceramic-grade UO/sub 2/

Journal Article · · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6585859
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab., Chemical Technology Div., P.O. Box X, Oak Ridge, TN (US)
The preferred processes for converting uranyl nitrate solutions into UO/sub 2/ for the fabrication of nuclear fuel pellets all involve the thermal decomposition of solid compounds into UO/sub 3/ without melting. Criteria for comparisons are given and used to compare eight conversion processes. Costs for the conversion processes are estimated to be 60 to 108% of the costs for the most commonly used ammonium diuranate precipitation/calcination process.
OSTI ID:
6585859
Journal Information:
Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 81:3; ISSN NUTYB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English