DE1533466B2 - Verfahren und vorrichtung fuer die elektroraffination von plutonium - Google Patents
Verfahren und vorrichtung fuer die elektroraffination von plutoniumInfo
- Publication number
- DE1533466B2 DE1533466B2 DE19661533466 DE1533466A DE1533466B2 DE 1533466 B2 DE1533466 B2 DE 1533466B2 DE 19661533466 DE19661533466 DE 19661533466 DE 1533466 A DE1533466 A DE 1533466A DE 1533466 B2 DE1533466 B2 DE 1533466B2
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- plutonium
- electrolyte
- furnace
- rod
- anode
- 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.)
- Withdrawn
Links
- 229910052778 Plutonium Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims description 51
- OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N plutonium atom Chemical compound [Pu] OYEHPCDNVJXUIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims description 38
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 18
- 238000007670 refining Methods 0.000 title claims description 13
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims description 37
- FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M Sodium chloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-] FAPWRFPIFSIZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 claims description 20
- 238000005868 electrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 20
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 18
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 18
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 claims description 16
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000011780 sodium chloride Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 150000004820 halides Chemical class 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000003513 alkali Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 15
- -1 plutonium ions Chemical class 0.000 description 13
- WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M Potassium chloride Chemical compound [Cl-].[K+] WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 12
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 11
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 description 7
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 description 7
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 description 7
- 239000001103 potassium chloride Substances 0.000 description 7
- 235000011164 potassium chloride Nutrition 0.000 description 7
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 239000011777 magnesium Substances 0.000 description 6
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 5
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 5
- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 150000001212 Plutonium Chemical class 0.000 description 4
- 238000013019 agitation Methods 0.000 description 3
- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000000746 purification Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000011833 salt mixture Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 229910052715 tantalum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- GUVRBAGPIYLISA-UHFFFAOYSA-N tantalum atom Chemical compound [Ta] GUVRBAGPIYLISA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- WFKWXMTUELFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N tungsten Chemical compound [W] WFKWXMTUELFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 229910052721 tungsten Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000010937 tungsten Substances 0.000 description 3
- TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L Magnesium chloride Chemical compound [Mg+2].[Cl-].[Cl-] TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 2
- CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium oxide Chemical compound [Mg]=O CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000011810 insulating material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000013011 mating Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000007935 neutral effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- TWNQGVIAIRXVLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxo(oxoalumanyloxy)alumane Chemical compound O=[Al]O[Al]=O TWNQGVIAIRXVLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000000523 sample Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 description 2
- VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrochloric acid Chemical compound Cl VEXZGXHMUGYJMC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 241001323321 Pluto Species 0.000 description 1
- QNJPYBOCFFOTGM-UHFFFAOYSA-J [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Pu+4] Chemical compound [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Pu+4] QNJPYBOCFFOTGM-UHFFFAOYSA-J 0.000 description 1
- 229910052783 alkali metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000001340 alkali metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910052784 alkaline earth metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000001342 alkaline earth metals Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000011449 brick Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000004568 cement Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910010293 ceramic material Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000356 contaminant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000007423 decrease Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001627 detrimental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012777 electrically insulating material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011888 foil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012634 fragment Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000003779 heat-resistant material Substances 0.000 description 1
- IXCSERBJSXMMFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N hydrogen chloride Substances Cl.Cl IXCSERBJSXMMFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910000041 hydrogen chloride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000012535 impurity Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000002500 ions Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 229910001629 magnesium chloride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000000395 magnesium oxide Substances 0.000 description 1
- AXZKOIWUVFPNLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N magnesium;oxygen(2-) Chemical compound [O-2].[Mg+2] AXZKOIWUVFPNLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 description 1
- CYMMZQWRMUVJRR-UHFFFAOYSA-K plutonium(iii) chloride Chemical compound [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Pu+3] CYMMZQWRMUVJRR-UHFFFAOYSA-K 0.000 description 1
- BUKHSQBUKZIMLB-UHFFFAOYSA-L potassium;sodium;dichloride Chemical compound [Na+].[Cl-].[Cl-].[K+] BUKHSQBUKZIMLB-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011819 refractory material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012266 salt solution Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000004904 shortening Methods 0.000 description 1
- 241000894007 species Species 0.000 description 1
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005303 weighing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000003466 welding Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC PRODUCTION, RECOVERY OR REFINING OF METALS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25C3/00—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts
- C25C3/34—Electrolytic production, recovery or refining of metals by electrolysis of melts of metals not provided for in groups C25C3/02 - C25C3/32
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Electrolytic Production Of Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US477334A US3282806A (en) | 1965-08-04 | 1965-08-04 | Electrorefining of plutonium |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE1533466A1 DE1533466A1 (de) | 1970-01-08 |
| DE1533466B2 true DE1533466B2 (de) | 1971-09-23 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19661533466 Withdrawn DE1533466B2 (de) | 1965-08-04 | 1966-07-20 | Verfahren und vorrichtung fuer die elektroraffination von plutonium |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3282806A (enExample) |
| BE (1) | BE685008A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE1533466B2 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1084936A (enExample) |
| SE (1) | SE326567B (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4235692A (en) * | 1972-01-24 | 1980-11-25 | Townsend Douglas W | Electrolytic apparatus |
| US4333803A (en) * | 1980-10-03 | 1982-06-08 | Aluminum Company Of America | Method and apparatus for controlling the heat balance in aluminum reduction cells |
| US4596647A (en) * | 1985-01-04 | 1986-06-24 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Electrolysis cell for reprocessing plutonium reactor fuel |
| US4995948A (en) * | 1989-07-24 | 1991-02-26 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Apparatus and process for the electrolytic reduction of uranium and plutonium oxides |
| US5650053A (en) * | 1995-11-24 | 1997-07-22 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Electrorefining cell with parallel electrode/concentric cylinder cathode |
| RU2200133C2 (ru) * | 2000-10-23 | 2003-03-10 | Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие "Всероссийский научно-исследовательский институт неорганических материалов им.акад.А.А.Бочвара" | Способ переработки легированного металлического плутония |
| US20060219571A1 (en) * | 2005-03-29 | 2006-10-05 | Korea Institute Of Geoscience And Mineral Resources | Electrogenerated chlorine or chloride compound leaching and its apparatus |
| US20130167588A1 (en) * | 2011-08-30 | 2013-07-04 | Steven Sherman | Sheet wafer furnace with gas preservation system |
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2893928A (en) * | 1948-04-28 | 1959-07-07 | Kolodney Morris | Preparation of plutonium |
| US3098028A (en) * | 1961-02-17 | 1963-07-16 | Jr Lawrence J Mullins | Plutonium electrorefining cells |
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1965
- 1965-08-04 US US477334A patent/US3282806A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1966
- 1966-06-06 GB GB25102/66A patent/GB1084936A/en not_active Expired
- 1966-07-20 DE DE19661533466 patent/DE1533466B2/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1966-07-29 SE SE10322/66A patent/SE326567B/xx unknown
- 1966-08-03 BE BE685008D patent/BE685008A/xx unknown
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB1084936A (en) | 1967-09-27 |
| DE1533466A1 (de) | 1970-01-08 |
| SE326567B (enExample) | 1970-07-27 |
| US3282806A (en) | 1966-11-01 |
| BE685008A (enExample) | 1967-01-16 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SH | Request for examination between 03.10.1968 and 22.04.1971 | ||
| E771 | Valid patent as to the heymanns-index 1977, willingness to grant licences | ||
| EHJ | Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee |