Method of producing uranium metal

Details Method of producing uranium metal Method of producing uranium metal

1992-05-27

1994-06-21

Walsh, Donald P.

Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei

Processes

Producing or treating free metal

75398, 204 15, 423257, 423 5, C22B 6002

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active

053225457

ABSTRACT:
Uranium chloride is reacted with either magnesium, sodium or calcium in the presence of a molten salt comprising light metal chlorides including lithium chloride. The temperature is maintained below the melting point of uranium. The magnesium may be in the form of magnesium-cadmium alloy, the temperature being maintained below the temperature at which magnesium and cadmium vaporize. The components of the molten salt may be first fused together so as to form the molten salt eutectic. Subsequently after separation of the uranium, products of the reaction may be recovered and recycled.

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