PROCESS OF PREPARING A FLUORIDE OF TETRAVLENT URANIUM
Abstract
A method is described for producing a fluoride salt pf tetravalent uranium suitable for bomb reduction to metallic uranium. An aqueous solution of uranyl nitrate is treated with acetic acid and a nitrite-suppressor and then contacted with metallic lead whereby uranium is reduced from the hexavalent to the tetravalent state and soluble lead acetate is formed. Sulfate ions are then added to the solution to precipitate and remove the lead values. Hydrofluoric acid and alkali metal ions are then added causing the formation of an alkali metal uranium double-fluoride in which the uranium is in the tetravalent state. After recovery, this precipitate is suitable for using in the limited production of metallic uranium.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Naval Research Lab. (NRL), Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4252992
- Patent Number(s):
- 2874026
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-015128
- DOE Contract Number:
- DA 19-129-QM-932
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Changed from OFFICIAL USE ONLY Jan. 14, 1959. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- CHEMISTRY; ACETATES; ACETIC ACID; ALKALI METALS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; CHEMICALS; FLUORIDES; HYDROFLUORIC ACID; IONS; LEAD; LEAD COMPOUNDS; LEAD SULFATES; METALS; MIXING; NITRITES; OPERATION; PATENT; PRECIPITATION; PREPARATION; PRESSURE; PRESSURE VESSELS; PRODUCTION; RECOVERY; REDUCTION; SOLUBILITY; SOLUTIONS; SULFATES; URANIUM; URANIUM FLUORIDES; URANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE; URANYL NITRATES; USES; WATER
Citation Formats
Wheelwright, E J. PROCESS OF PREPARING A FLUORIDE OF TETRAVLENT URANIUM. United States: N. p., 1959.
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Wheelwright, E J. PROCESS OF PREPARING A FLUORIDE OF TETRAVLENT URANIUM. United States.
Wheelwright, E J. Tue .
"PROCESS OF PREPARING A FLUORIDE OF TETRAVLENT URANIUM". United States.
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title = {PROCESS OF PREPARING A FLUORIDE OF TETRAVLENT URANIUM},
author = {Wheelwright, E J},
abstractNote = {A method is described for producing a fluoride salt pf tetravalent uranium suitable for bomb reduction to metallic uranium. An aqueous solution of uranyl nitrate is treated with acetic acid and a nitrite-suppressor and then contacted with metallic lead whereby uranium is reduced from the hexavalent to the tetravalent state and soluble lead acetate is formed. Sulfate ions are then added to the solution to precipitate and remove the lead values. Hydrofluoric acid and alkali metal ions are then added causing the formation of an alkali metal uranium double-fluoride in which the uranium is in the tetravalent state. After recovery, this precipitate is suitable for using in the limited production of metallic uranium.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 EST 1959},
month = {Tue Feb 17 00:00:00 EST 1959}
}
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