CA1078140A - Process and apparatus for continuous preparation of uranium tetrafluoride - Google Patents
Process and apparatus for continuous preparation of uranium tetrafluorideInfo
- Publication number
- CA1078140A CA1078140A CA249,470A CA249470A CA1078140A CA 1078140 A CA1078140 A CA 1078140A CA 249470 A CA249470 A CA 249470A CA 1078140 A CA1078140 A CA 1078140A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- reaction vessel
- solution
- vessel
- uranous
- hydrofluoric acid
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- MZFRHHGRNOIMLW-UHFFFAOYSA-J uranium(4+);tetrafluoride Chemical compound F[U](F)(F)F MZFRHHGRNOIMLW-UHFFFAOYSA-J 0.000 title claims abstract description 30
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 19
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 9
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorane Chemical compound F KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 46
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 39
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 28
- 238000013019 agitation Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 8
- 238000007599 discharging Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 230000001376 precipitating effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract 2
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M Chloride anion Chemical compound [Cl-] VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 3
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L Sulfate Chemical compound [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000009835 boiling Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 229960002050 hydrofluoric acid Drugs 0.000 description 16
- 206010001497 Agitation Diseases 0.000 description 10
- YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorine atom Chemical compound [F] YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 7
- 229910052731 fluorine Inorganic materials 0.000 description 7
- 239000011737 fluorine Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 7
- 229910001868 water Inorganic materials 0.000 description 6
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 238000001914 filtration Methods 0.000 description 5
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 230000018044 dehydration Effects 0.000 description 4
- 238000006297 dehydration reaction Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 4
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H uranium hexafluoride Chemical compound F[U](F)(F)(F)(F)F SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H 0.000 description 4
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 239000011362 coarse particle Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000002244 precipitate Substances 0.000 description 3
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrochloric acid Chemical compound Cl VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulfuric acid Chemical compound OS(O)(=O)=O QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000002425 crystallisation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008025 crystallization Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000003301 hydrolyzing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910000383 uranium sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- HPICRATUQFHULE-UHFFFAOYSA-J uranium(4+);tetrachloride Chemical compound Cl[U](Cl)(Cl)Cl HPICRATUQFHULE-UHFFFAOYSA-J 0.000 description 2
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910021552 Vanadium(IV) chloride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000006227 byproduct Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910001873 dinitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000010419 fine particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003682 fluorination reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-ZSJDYOACSA-N heavy water Substances [2H]O[2H] XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-ZSJDYOACSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000007062 hydrolysis Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006460 hydrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000704 physical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001556 precipitation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000638 solvent extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
- CPZXMDHZQUPAHH-UHFFFAOYSA-J uranium(4+) tetrafluoride hydrate Chemical compound O.[F-].[F-].[F-].[F-].[U+4] CPZXMDHZQUPAHH-UHFFFAOYSA-J 0.000 description 1
- -1 uranyl chloride Chemical compound 0.000 description 1
- 125000005289 uranyl group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- JTJFQBNJBPPZRI-UHFFFAOYSA-J vanadium tetrachloride Chemical compound Cl[V](Cl)(Cl)Cl JTJFQBNJBPPZRI-UHFFFAOYSA-J 0.000 description 1
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01G—COMPOUNDS CONTAINING METALS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C01D OR C01F
- C01G43/00—Compounds of uranium
- C01G43/04—Halides of uranium
- C01G43/06—Fluorides
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP50127148A JPS5250997A (en) | 1975-10-22 | 1975-10-22 | Proces for successive production of uranium tetrfluoride |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1078140A true CA1078140A (en) | 1980-05-27 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA249,470A Expired CA1078140A (en) | 1975-10-22 | 1976-04-02 | Process and apparatus for continuous preparation of uranium tetrafluoride |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4062923A (Direct) |
| JP (1) | JPS5250997A (Direct) |
| CA (1) | CA1078140A (Direct) |
| FR (1) | FR2328662A1 (Direct) |
| OA (1) | OA05449A (Direct) |
| ZA (1) | ZA761917B (Direct) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH01320230A (ja) * | 1988-06-23 | 1989-12-26 | Power Reactor & Nuclear Fuel Dev Corp | 四フッ化ウランの製造方法 |
| GB8821189D0 (en) * | 1988-09-09 | 1988-10-12 | British Nuclear Fuels Plc | Method of producing uranium(iv)fluoride |
| RU2257350C2 (ru) * | 2003-08-07 | 2005-07-27 | Открытое акционерное общество "Чепецкий механический завод" (ОАО ЧМЗ) | Способ получения безводного тетрафторида урана |
| EP4679456A2 (en) | 2019-05-17 | 2026-01-14 | Metatomic, Inc. | Systems for molten salt reactor fuel-salt preparation |
| CN112390290A (zh) * | 2020-11-20 | 2021-02-23 | 中核北方核燃料元件有限公司 | 一种钍基熔盐堆用高纯uf4制备方法 |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2268872A (en) * | 1939-07-11 | 1942-01-06 | Hewlett Packard Co | Variable frequency oscillation generator |
| GB696054A (en) * | 1942-06-19 | 1953-08-26 | Mini Of Supply | Improvements in or relating to a process for the manufacture of uranium tetrafluoride |
| DE1004154B (de) * | 1955-12-09 | 1957-03-14 | Degussa | Verfahren zur kontinuierlichen Gewinnung von Urantetrafluorid aus waessriger Loesung |
| US3065045A (en) * | 1958-01-11 | 1962-11-20 | Mitsubishi Metal Mining Co Ltd | Process for the production of uranium tetrafluoride from uranium raw material |
| GB911664A (en) * | 1958-04-30 | 1962-11-28 | Laporte Chemical | Improvements in or relating to the preparation of sodium perborate |
| US3096150A (en) * | 1958-05-05 | 1963-07-02 | Dow Chemical Co | Dehydration of inorganic fluoride hydrates with liquid hydrogen fluoride |
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1975
- 1975-10-22 JP JP50127148A patent/JPS5250997A/ja active Granted
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1976
- 1976-03-30 ZA ZA761917A patent/ZA761917B/xx unknown
- 1976-03-31 US US05/672,533 patent/US4062923A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1976-04-02 CA CA249,470A patent/CA1078140A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-05-24 FR FR7615629A patent/FR2328662A1/fr active Granted
- 1976-10-08 OA OA55950A patent/OA05449A/xx unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| OA05449A (fr) | 1981-03-31 |
| JPS5250997A (en) | 1977-04-23 |
| JPS5511612B2 (Direct) | 1980-03-26 |
| FR2328662A1 (fr) | 1977-05-20 |
| FR2328662B1 (Direct) | 1982-02-26 |
| US4062923A (en) | 1977-12-13 |
| AU1254876A (en) | 1977-10-06 |
| ZA761917B (en) | 1977-08-31 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| MKEX | Expiry |