Direct Reduction of Uranium Hexafluoride to Uranium Metal by Sodium (Druhm Process)

Scott, C.D.

doi:10.2172/4005267

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“…The resulting U-metal "derby" (so named because of its hat shape) could then be cast or extruded into smaller pieces such as billets or shards for shipment to a fuel fabricator. It is possible that a one-step (Scott 1961) or continuous reduction process might be developed; however, some economic incentive would have to be present. The Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant (Hassler and Parker 2005) has investigated process improvements for similar type uranium metallurgy applications.…”

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Advanced Fuel Cycle – Cost Basis Report: Module C3 High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Enrichment and Deconversion/ Metallization

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Williams

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Advanced Fuel Cycle – Cost Basis Report: Module C3 High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Enrichment and Deconversion/ Metallization

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Williams

2023

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“…Uranium metal was also prepared by metallothermic reductions with various metals (e.g. Li [ 24 ], Na [ 21 , 25 , 26 ], K [ 21 , 22 ]). Uranium metal can be prepared by electrochemical reductions at high temperatures in molten salts and at room temperature in room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs), acetic acid and organic solvents.…”

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Synthetic diversity in the preparation of metallic uranium

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Uranium metal is associated with several aspects of nuclear technology; it is used as fuel for research and power reactors, targets for medical isotope productions, explosive for nuclear weapons and precursors in synthetic chemistry. The study of uranium metal at the laboratory scale presents the opportunity to evaluate metallic nuclear fuels, develop new methods for metallic spent fuel reprocessing and advance the science relevant to nuclear forensics and medical isotope production. Since its first isolation in 1841, from the reaction of uranium chloride and potassium metal, uranium metal has been prepared by solid-state reactions and in solution by electrochemical, chemical and radiochemical methods. The present review summarizes the methods outlined above and describes the chemistry associated with each preparation.

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Direct Reduction of Uranium Hexafluoride to Uranium Metal by Sodium (Druhm Process)

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Advanced Fuel Cycle – Cost Basis Report: Module C3 High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Enrichment and Deconversion/ Metallization

Advanced Fuel Cycle – Cost Basis Report: Module C3 High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Enrichment and Deconversion/ Metallization

Synthetic diversity in the preparation of metallic uranium

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