DE2228714C2 - - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- DE2228714C2 DE2228714C2 DE2228714A DE2228714A DE2228714C2 DE 2228714 C2 DE2228714 C2 DE 2228714C2 DE 2228714 A DE2228714 A DE 2228714A DE 2228714 A DE2228714 A DE 2228714A DE 2228714 C2 DE2228714 C2 DE 2228714C2
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- uranium
- powder
- uranium dioxide
- gaseous
- atmosphere
- 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
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- OOAWCECZEHPMBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);uranium(4+) Chemical group [O-2].[O-2].[U+4] OOAWCECZEHPMBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 68
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 claims description 65
- FCTBKIHDJGHPPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium dioxide Inorganic materials O=[U]=O FCTBKIHDJGHPPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 62
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 45
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 36
- SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H uranium hexafluoride Chemical compound F[U](F)(F)(F)(F)F SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H 0.000 claims description 34
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 31
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 27
- 239000000376 reactant Substances 0.000 claims description 27
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 24
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 claims description 20
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 20
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 19
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 19
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims description 19
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 19
- 238000005245 sintering Methods 0.000 claims description 19
- 238000006115 defluorination reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 15
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 claims description 14
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorane Chemical compound F KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 13
- 238000003825 pressing Methods 0.000 claims description 13
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000012159 carrier gas Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- WZECUPJJEIXUKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[U+6] Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[U+6] WZECUPJJEIXUKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ammonia Chemical compound N QGZKDVFQNNGYKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000000314 lubricant Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Chemical compound O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 claims description 7
- LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethanol Chemical compound CCO LFQSCWFLJHTTHZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000007795 chemical reaction product Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910000439 uranium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 229910000040 hydrogen fluoride Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910021529 ammonia Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000009792 diffusion process Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000008187 granular material Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000001590 oxidative effect Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000006227 byproduct Substances 0.000 claims 2
- FGUUSXIOTUKUDN-IBGZPJMESA-N C1(=CC=CC=C1)N1C2=C(NC([C@H](C1)NC=1OC(=NN=1)C1=CC=CC=C1)=O)C=CC=C2 Chemical compound C1(=CC=CC=C1)N1C2=C(NC([C@H](C1)NC=1OC(=NN=1)C1=CC=CC=C1)=O)C=CC=C2 FGUUSXIOTUKUDN-IBGZPJMESA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 230000035484 reaction time Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000007873 sieving Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 description 11
- KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M Fluoride anion Chemical compound [F-] KRHYYFGTRYWZRS-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 10
- 125000005289 uranyl group Chemical group 0.000 description 10
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 description 5
- 238000005469 granulation Methods 0.000 description 5
- 230000003179 granulation Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000000356 contaminant Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000006460 hydrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 description 4
- 238000007254 oxidation reaction Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 description 4
- -1 compound uranium hexafluoride Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 3
- ZAASRHQPRFFWCS-UHFFFAOYSA-P diazanium;oxygen(2-);uranium Chemical compound [NH4+].[NH4+].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[U].[U] ZAASRHQPRFFWCS-UHFFFAOYSA-P 0.000 description 3
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000003570 air Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000011161 development Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008030 elimination Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000003379 elimination reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 2
- QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N octadecanoic acid Chemical compound CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000003647 oxidation Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000000047 product Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920006395 saturated elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 239000007858 starting material Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000007669 thermal treatment Methods 0.000 description 2
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910002007 uranyl nitrate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 235000013311 vegetables Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nitric acid Chemical compound O[N+]([O-])=O GRYLNZFGIOXLOG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- ARCUKJFDARVQKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N [U]=O Chemical compound [U]=O ARCUKJFDARVQKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000005299 abrasion Methods 0.000 description 1
- XKMRRTOUMJRJIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N ammonia nh3 Chemical compound N.N XKMRRTOUMJRJIA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000004320 controlled atmosphere Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 1
- KCKICANVXIVOLK-UHFFFAOYSA-L dioxouranium(2+);difluoride Chemical compound [F-].[F-].O=[U+2]=O KCKICANVXIVOLK-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 239000000428 dust Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000001704 evaporation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008020 evaporation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003682 fluorination reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010574 gas phase reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000008246 gaseous mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 150000002431 hydrogen Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000007062 hydrolysis Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000011261 inert gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000462 isostatic pressing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005461 lubrication Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052754 neon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- GKAOGPIIYCISHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N neon atom Chemical compound [Ne] GKAOGPIIYCISHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910017604 nitric acid Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000704 physical effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010248 power generation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005096 rolling process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012216 screening Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000008247 solid mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000638 solvent extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000013517 stratification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000859 sublimation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008022 sublimation Effects 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
- C01G43/01—Oxides; Hydroxides
- C01G43/025—Uranium dioxide
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
- G21C3/42—Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel
- G21C3/58—Solid reactor fuel Pellets made of fissile material
- G21C3/62—Ceramic fuel
- G21C3/623—Oxide fuels
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
- C01P2004/00—Particle morphology
- C01P2004/60—Particles characterised by their size
- C01P2004/62—Submicrometer sized, i.e. from 0.1-1 micrometer
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
- C01P2006/00—Physical properties of inorganic compounds
- C01P2006/10—Solid density
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
- C01P2006/00—Physical properties of inorganic compounds
- C01P2006/80—Compositional purity
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
- Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US00153749A US3819804A (en) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-06-16 | Conversion of uranium hexafluoride to uranium dioxide structures of controlled density and grain size |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE2228714C2 true DE2228714C2 (enExample) | 1989-05-11 |
Family
ID=22548579
Family Applications (2)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19722228714D Granted DE2228714A1 (de) | 1971-06-16 | 1972-06-13 | Verfahren zum Herstellen von Urandioxyd aus Uranhexafluorid |
| DE2228714A Expired DE2228714C2 (enExample) | 1971-06-16 | 1972-06-13 |
Family Applications Before (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19722228714D Granted DE2228714A1 (de) | 1971-06-16 | 1972-06-13 | Verfahren zum Herstellen von Urandioxyd aus Uranhexafluorid |
Country Status (12)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3819804A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS5534395B1 (enExample) |
| BE (1) | BE784894A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA977941A (enExample) |
| CH (2) | CH592579A5 (enExample) |
| DE (2) | DE2228714A1 (enExample) |
| ES (1) | ES403869A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2142015B1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1372760A (enExample) |
| IT (1) | IT956608B (enExample) |
| NL (1) | NL7208141A (enExample) |
| SE (1) | SE374447B (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4698214A (en) * | 1985-08-12 | 1987-10-06 | General Electric Company | Method and combustion reactor for converting uranium hexafluoride gas to an oxide of uranium |
| FR2786116B1 (fr) * | 1998-11-19 | 2001-01-12 | Franco Belge Combustibles | Procede et installation de traitement d'une poudre combustible nucleaire |
| US7824640B1 (en) * | 2006-07-25 | 2010-11-02 | Westinghouse Electric Co. Llc | Two step dry UO2 production process utilizing a positive sealing valve means between steps |
| EP2277831B1 (en) * | 2009-07-20 | 2012-05-23 | Westinghouse Electric Company LLC | Two step dry UO2 production process utilizing a positive sealing valve means between steps |
| US10457558B2 (en) * | 2017-06-22 | 2019-10-29 | Westinghouse Electric Company Llc | Method to produce uranium silicides |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE214708C (enExample) * | ||||
| US3168369A (en) * | 1961-12-18 | 1965-02-02 | Grace W R & Co | Uranium processing |
| US3148151A (en) * | 1962-02-22 | 1964-09-08 | Grace W R & Co | Method of preparing rare earthactinide metal oxide sols |
| FR1535470A (fr) * | 1967-03-09 | 1968-08-09 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Perfectionnements apportés aux procédés pour la préparation de céramiques de matériaux tels, notamment, que des matériaux fissiles |
| US3796672A (en) * | 1970-10-02 | 1974-03-12 | Gen Electric | Process for producing uranium dioxide rich compositions from uranium hexafluoride |
| JPS5124523A (ja) * | 1974-08-22 | 1976-02-27 | Kubota Ltd | Seimitsuchuzoyoigatano shoseiho |
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1971
- 1971-06-16 US US00153749A patent/US3819804A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1972
- 1972-06-02 GB GB2577472A patent/GB1372760A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-06-06 CA CA143,935A patent/CA977941A/en not_active Expired
- 1972-06-13 DE DE19722228714D patent/DE2228714A1/de active Granted
- 1972-06-13 DE DE2228714A patent/DE2228714C2/de not_active Expired
- 1972-06-14 SE SE7207849A patent/SE374447B/xx unknown
- 1972-06-14 ES ES403869A patent/ES403869A1/es not_active Expired
- 1972-06-14 BE BE784894A patent/BE784894A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-06-14 NL NL7208141A patent/NL7208141A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1972-06-15 IT IT25728/72A patent/IT956608B/it active
- 1972-06-16 JP JP5962072A patent/JPS5534395B1/ja active Pending
- 1972-06-16 CH CH900772A patent/CH592579A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1972-06-16 FR FR7221796A patent/FR2142015B1/fr not_active Expired
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1977
- 1977-02-02 CH CH127177A patent/CH596108A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| ES403869A1 (es) | 1977-07-01 |
| GB1372760A (en) | 1974-11-06 |
| BE784894A (fr) | 1972-10-02 |
| US3819804A (en) | 1974-06-25 |
| CA977941A (en) | 1975-11-18 |
| IT956608B (it) | 1973-10-10 |
| SE374447B (enExample) | 1975-03-03 |
| NL7208141A (enExample) | 1972-12-19 |
| FR2142015A1 (enExample) | 1973-01-26 |
| CH592579A5 (enExample) | 1977-10-31 |
| DE2228714A1 (de) | 1972-12-28 |
| FR2142015B1 (enExample) | 1980-04-18 |
| CH596108A5 (enExample) | 1978-02-28 |
| JPS5534395B1 (enExample) | 1980-09-06 |
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