Process for the production of uranium hexafluoride

Details Process for the production of uranium hexafluoride Process for the production of uranium hexafluoride

1973-01-24

1976-03-02

Padgett, Benjamin R.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Radioactive

Uranium compound

252472, 252477R, 423259, 423261, C01G 4306, C01G 4302, B01J 2340, B01J 3500

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039418707

ABSTRACT:
The production of UF.sub.6 in which UF.sub.4 is reacted with air or oxygen in the presence of a catalyst at 500.degree. to 700.degree.C. The solid byproduct of this reaction is reduced with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst at 400.degree. to 600.degree.C. Fresh UO.sub.3 may also be reduced with hydrogen in the same reactor as UO.sub.2 F.sub.2. The reduction product or products are reacted with hydrogen fluoride at 400.degree. to 600.degree.C, producing UF.sub.4 which would be recycled for further reaction to produce UF.sub.6.

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