GB1576657A - Dry reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuels - Google Patents
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- GB1576657A GB1576657A GB38779/77A GB3877977A GB1576657A GB 1576657 A GB1576657 A GB 1576657A GB 38779/77 A GB38779/77 A GB 38779/77A GB 3877977 A GB3877977 A GB 3877977A GB 1576657 A GB1576657 A GB 1576657A
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- SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H uranium hexafluoride Chemical class F[U](F)(F)(F)(F)F SANRKQGLYCLAFE-UHFFFAOYSA-H 0.000 claims description 3
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- PXGOKWXKJXAPGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorine Chemical compound FF PXGOKWXKJXAPGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 2
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- YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorine atom Chemical compound [F] YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 9
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- JOHWNGGYGAVMGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N trifluorochlorine Chemical compound FCl(F)F JOHWNGGYGAVMGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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- OJSBUHMRXCPOJV-UHFFFAOYSA-H plutonium hexafluoride Chemical compound F[Pu](F)(F)(F)(F)F OJSBUHMRXCPOJV-UHFFFAOYSA-H 0.000 description 2
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- USCBBUFEOOSGAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-J tetrafluoroplutonium Chemical compound F[Pu](F)(F)F USCBBUFEOOSGAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-J 0.000 description 2
- 229910000439 uranium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
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- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- FLDALJIYKQCYHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N plutonium(iv) oxide Chemical class [O-2].[O-2].[Pu+4] FLDALJIYKQCYHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C19/00—Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
- G21C19/42—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel
- G21C19/44—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel of irradiated solid fuel
- G21C19/48—Non-aqueous processes
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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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- 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
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
- Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR7628147A FR2365187A1 (fr) | 1976-09-20 | 1976-09-20 | Procede de retraitement par voie seche de combustibles nucleaires irradies et dispositif de transformation de solides en gaz a haute temperature |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB1576657A true GB1576657A (en) | 1980-10-15 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB38779/77A Expired GB1576657A (en) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-09-16 | Dry reprocessing of irradiated nuclear fuels |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4202861A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS5338896A (enExample) |
| BE (1) | BE858830A (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE2741402A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2365187A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1576657A (enExample) |
| SU (1) | SU791271A3 (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2391782A1 (fr) * | 1976-09-02 | 1978-12-22 | Pechiney Ugine Kuhlmann | Procede de nettoyage des parois internes d'un reacteur chimique |
| US4522794A (en) * | 1983-08-25 | 1985-06-11 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Energy | Fluorination process using catalyst |
| US4555318A (en) * | 1984-01-06 | 1985-11-26 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Removal of fluoride impurities from UF6 gas |
| JPS60184526U (ja) * | 1984-05-18 | 1985-12-07 | ユニ・チヤ−ム株式会社 | 生理用ナプキン |
| FR2687140B1 (fr) * | 1992-02-11 | 1994-05-13 | Pechiney Uranium | Procede de recuperation et d'epuration d'alliage metallique a base d'uranium tres enrichi. |
| FR2692880B1 (fr) * | 1992-06-29 | 1994-09-02 | Pechiney Uranium | Procédé d'électro-fluoration sélective d'alliages ou de mélanges métalliques à base d'uranium. |
| ZA938990B (en) * | 1992-12-04 | 1994-08-03 | Atomic Energy South Africa | Production of uranium hexafluoride |
| RU2145306C1 (ru) * | 1998-07-27 | 2000-02-10 | Всероссийский научно-исследовательский институт химической технологии | Устройство для получения соединений плутония |
| RU2422199C1 (ru) * | 2010-02-24 | 2011-06-27 | Открытое акционерное общество "Ведущий научно-исследовательский институт химической технологии" | Сорбент на основе уранилфторида и способ его получения |
| US8192704B1 (en) | 2011-02-25 | 2012-06-05 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Energy | Spent nuclear fuel recycling with plasma reduction and etching |
| CN112939085A (zh) * | 2019-12-10 | 2021-06-11 | 中核北方核燃料元件有限公司 | 一种干法氟化制备四氟化铀的方法 |
Family Cites Families (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR72440E (fr) * | 1957-11-05 | 1960-04-13 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Perfectionnements apportés aux procédés et appareils du genre de ceux pour l'obtention du fluorure d'uranium |
| NL282399A (enExample) * | 1961-10-26 | 1900-01-01 | ||
| DE1244143B (de) * | 1964-11-21 | 1967-07-13 | Kernforschungsanlage Juelich D | Verfahren zur Aufbereitung uranhaltiger Kernbrennstoffe |
| US3294493A (en) * | 1966-04-18 | 1966-12-27 | Albert A Jonke | Method of separating uranium and plutonium |
| BE729289A (enExample) * | 1968-03-09 | 1969-08-18 | ||
| GB1219528A (en) * | 1968-10-24 | 1971-01-20 | Atomic Energy Commission | Fluoride reprocessing of nuclear fuels |
| US3790493A (en) * | 1971-04-06 | 1974-02-05 | Gen Electric | Post oxidation process for uranium dioxide rich compositions |
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1976
- 1976-09-20 FR FR7628147A patent/FR2365187A1/fr active Granted
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1977
- 1977-09-14 DE DE19772741402 patent/DE2741402A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-09-15 US US05/833,683 patent/US4202861A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1977-09-16 GB GB38779/77A patent/GB1576657A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-09-19 BE BE181012A patent/BE858830A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1977-09-20 SU SU772523052A patent/SU791271A3/ru active
- 1977-09-20 JP JP11313477A patent/JPS5338896A/ja active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| SU791271A3 (ru) | 1980-12-23 |
| DE2741402A1 (de) | 1978-03-23 |
| FR2365187B1 (enExample) | 1981-05-08 |
| JPS5338896A (en) | 1978-04-10 |
| US4202861A (en) | 1980-05-13 |
| FR2365187A1 (fr) | 1978-04-14 |
| BE858830A (fr) | 1978-01-16 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |