Method for fluorination of uranium oxide

Details Method for fluorination of uranium oxide Method for fluorination of uranium oxide

1955-01-17

1987-11-03

Terapane, John F.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Radioactive

Uranium compound

C01G 4306

Patent

active

047042613

ABSTRACT:
Highly pure uranium hexafluoride is made from uranium oxide and fluorine. The uranium oxide, which includes UO.sub.3, UO.sub.2, U.sub.3 O.sub.8 and mixtures thereof, is introduced together with a small amount of a fluorine-reactive substance, selected from alkali chlorides, silicon dioxide, silicic acid, ferric oxide, and bromine, into a constant volume reaction zone. Sufficient fluorine is charged into the zone at a temperature below approximately 0.degree. C. to provide an initial pressure of at least approximately 600 lbs/sq. in. at the ambient atmospheric temperature. The temperature is then allowed to rise in the reaction zone until reaction occurs.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2535572 (1950-12-01), Hainer
patent: 2804369 (1957-08-01), Fowler
patent: 2810626 (1957-10-01), Fowler

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method for fluorination of uranium oxide does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method for fluorination of uranium oxide, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method for fluorination of uranium oxide will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1673516