PRODUCTION OF PLUTONIUM FROM PLUTONIUM FLUORIDE
Abstract
Reduction of PuF/sub 4/ to metal is described. In the example given, PuF/sub 4/ is mixed with 0.3 mole I/sub 2/ per mole of Pu and Ca powder 25% in excess of that required for eduction of the Pu salt, and I/sub 2/ is added. The mixture is charged to a magnesia-lined steel bomb which is heated until reacted in a furnace. The Pu is reduced to metal and recovered as a slug after the bomb is cooled and opened. About 90% yield is obtained. (T.R.H.)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4235064
- Patent Number(s):
- 2890110
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22B - PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-021003
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- CHEMISTRY; BOMB REDUCTION; CALCIUM; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; EFFICIENCY; FABRICATION; FURNACES; IODINE; MIXING; PERFORMANCE; PLUTONIUM; PLUTONIUM FLUORIDES; POWDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS; RECOVERY; REDUCTION; RODS; TEMPERATURE
Citation Formats
Baker, R D. PRODUCTION OF PLUTONIUM FROM PLUTONIUM FLUORIDE. United States: N. p., 1959.
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Baker, R D. PRODUCTION OF PLUTONIUM FROM PLUTONIUM FLUORIDE. United States.
Baker, R D. Mon .
"PRODUCTION OF PLUTONIUM FROM PLUTONIUM FLUORIDE". United States.
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title = {PRODUCTION OF PLUTONIUM FROM PLUTONIUM FLUORIDE},
author = {Baker, R D},
abstractNote = {Reduction of PuF/sub 4/ to metal is described. In the example given, PuF/sub 4/ is mixed with 0.3 mole I/sub 2/ per mole of Pu and Ca powder 25% in excess of that required for eduction of the Pu salt, and I/sub 2/ is added. The mixture is charged to a magnesia-lined steel bomb which is heated until reacted in a furnace. The Pu is reduced to metal and recovered as a slug after the bomb is cooled and opened. About 90% yield is obtained. (T.R.H.)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1959},
month = {Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1959}
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