GB903803A - Method and means for starting of self-sustaining chemical reactions - Google Patents

Method and means for starting of self-sustaining chemical reactions

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Publication number
GB903803A
GB903803A GB1474459A GB1474459A GB903803A GB 903803 A GB903803 A GB 903803A GB 1474459 A GB1474459 A GB 1474459A GB 1474459 A GB1474459 A GB 1474459A GB 903803 A GB903803 A GB 903803A
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Prior art keywords
reaction mixture
striker
main body
cartridge
self
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GB1474459A
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Maurice Delange
Henri Huet
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Commissariat a lEnergie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives CEA
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Commissariat a lEnergie Atomique CEA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J19/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J19/0053—Details of the reactor
    • B01J19/0073—Sealings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J19/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J19/0053—Details of the reactor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C7/00—Fuzes actuated by application of a predetermined mechanical force, e.g. tension, torsion, pressure
    • F42C7/12—Percussion fuzes of the double-action type, i.e. fuzes cocked and fired in a single movement, e.g. by pulling an incorporated percussion pin or hammer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J2219/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J2219/00049—Controlling or regulating processes
    • B01J2219/00051—Controlling the temperature

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacture And Refinement Of Metals (AREA)

Abstract

Self-sustaining chemical reactions, e.g. the thermit process and the extraction of metallic uranium from uranium tetrafluoride, are initiated by igniting a portion of the reaction mixture at a distance from the main body of said mixture and projecting said portion into said main body of reaction mixture. A quantity of a peroxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal may be added to the portion of reaction mixture. The apparatus may comprise a cartridge (1) mounted on a wall (17) of the reaction vessel and a striker (9) also mounted on said wall and adapted to strike a percussion cap (2) of the cartridge which contains a portion (3) of the reaction mixture. The <PICT:0903803/III/1> <PICT:0903803/III/2> numerals refer to Figs. 1 and 2, in which the main body of reaction mixture is confined in a crucible 16 within a furnace 17 which can be exhausted through line 18 and to which argon can be admitted through line 19. A deflector 21 is provided to prevent material splashing into the space between the crucible and the bell. The initiating device is mounted on a tube 6 leading into the reactor and comprises a support 4 for the cartridge case and a support 5 for the percussion mechanism fixed to said tube by means of cap nut 7. The striker 9 is loaded by means of spring 11 and held in the cocked position by means of spring loaded pin 12 which engages in a recess in said striker.
GB1474459A 1958-05-02 1959-04-30 Method and means for starting of self-sustaining chemical reactions Expired GB903803A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR764605 1958-05-02

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GB903803A true GB903803A (en) 1962-08-22

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CH (1) CH384550A (en)
DK (1) DK109508C (en)
GB (1) GB903803A (en)
SE (1) SE300102B (en)

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DK109508C (en) 1968-05-06
SE300102B (en) 1968-04-08
CH384550A (en) 1964-11-30

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