Method for producing uranium oxide from uranium tetrafluoride an

Details Method for producing uranium oxide from uranium tetrafluoride an Method for producing uranium oxide from uranium tetrafluoride an

1999-10-04

2000-11-28

Dunn, Tom

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Radioactive

Uranium compound

423261, 423341, 423489, 423490, 423491, 423495, C01G 4301, C01B 908, C01B 3310

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061531642

ABSTRACT:
A method for producing uranium oxide includes combining uranium tetrafluoride and a phyllosilicate mineral containing a solid oxidizing agent within the mineral's structure having a lower thermodynamic stability than the uranium oxide; heating the combination below the vapor point of the uranium tetrafluoride to sufficiently react the uranium tetrafluoride and the oxidizing agent to produce uranium oxide and a non-radioactive fluorine compound; and removing the fluorine compound.

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