GB814195A - Production of uranium metal - Google Patents
Production of uranium metalInfo
- Publication number
- GB814195A GB814195A GB5998/45A GB599845A GB814195A GB 814195 A GB814195 A GB 814195A GB 5998/45 A GB5998/45 A GB 5998/45A GB 599845 A GB599845 A GB 599845A GB 814195 A GB814195 A GB 814195A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- uranium
- crucible
- reaction
- oxide
- produced
- 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
Links
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 title abstract 4
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 4
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 title abstract 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 title abstract 2
- FRWYFWZENXDZMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-iodoquinoline Chemical compound C1=CC=CC2=NC(I)=CC=C21 FRWYFWZENXDZMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Calcium Chemical compound [Ca] OYPRJOBELJOOCE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 abstract 1
- WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Lithium Chemical compound [Li] WHXSMMKQMYFTQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Potassium Chemical compound [K] ZLMJMSJWJFRBEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052783 alkali metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000001340 alkali metals Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052784 alkaline earth metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 150000001342 alkaline earth metals Chemical class 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052788 barium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- DSAJWYNOEDNPEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N barium atom Chemical compound [Ba] DSAJWYNOEDNPEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- LTPBRCUWZOMYOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N beryllium oxide Inorganic materials O=[Be] LTPBRCUWZOMYOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052791 calcium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011575 calcium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011261 inert gas Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052744 lithium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N magnesium oxide Inorganic materials [Mg]=O CPLXHLVBOLITMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000395 magnesium oxide Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- AXZKOIWUVFPNLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N magnesium;oxygen(2-) Chemical compound [O-2].[Mg+2] AXZKOIWUVFPNLO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);zirconium(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[Zr+4] RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052700 potassium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011591 potassium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011819 refractory material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052708 sodium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- ZCUFMDLYAMJYST-UHFFFAOYSA-N thorium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Th]=O ZCUFMDLYAMJYST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910003452 thorium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- SAWLVFKYPSYVBL-UHFFFAOYSA-K uranium(iii) chloride Chemical compound Cl[U](Cl)Cl SAWLVFKYPSYVBL-UHFFFAOYSA-K 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001928 zirconium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C22—METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
- C22B—PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
- C22B60/00—Obtaining metals of atomic number 87 or higher, i.e. radioactive metals
- C22B60/02—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides
- C22B60/0204—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium
- C22B60/0213—Obtaining thorium, uranium, or other actinides obtaining uranium by dry processes
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Metallurgy (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Abstract
Uranium is produced by reaction of uranium trichloride with an alkali metal, e.g. sodium, potassium or lithium, or with an alkaline earth metal, e.g. calcium or barium. The reaction is carried out in a crucible wholly or partly formed of a refractory material which may be sintered, e.g. zirconium oxide beryllium oxide, thorium oxide or magnesium oxide. The crucible and its contents are placed in a container which is evacuated and filled with an inert gas, this operation preferably being repeated at least once. The crucible is then heated to initiate the reaction and the temperature is preferably maintained above the melting point of uranium metal for sufficient time, e.g. at least two hours, to allow the uranium to be produced in massive form. U.S.A. Specification 1,568,685 is referred to.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US814195XA | 1944-04-14 | 1944-04-14 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB814195A true GB814195A (en) | 1959-06-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB5998/45A Expired GB814195A (en) | 1944-04-14 | 1945-03-09 | Production of uranium metal |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| GB (1) | GB814195A (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0521608A1 (en) * | 1991-05-31 | 1993-01-07 | British Nuclear Fuels PLC | A method of producing uranium metal |
| EP0592231A1 (en) * | 1992-10-07 | 1994-04-13 | British Nuclear Fuels PLC | A method and apparatus for the production of uranium |
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1945
- 1945-03-09 GB GB5998/45A patent/GB814195A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0521608A1 (en) * | 1991-05-31 | 1993-01-07 | British Nuclear Fuels PLC | A method of producing uranium metal |
| US5322545A (en) * | 1991-05-31 | 1994-06-21 | British Nuclear Fuels, Plc | Method of producing uranium metal |
| EP0592231A1 (en) * | 1992-10-07 | 1994-04-13 | British Nuclear Fuels PLC | A method and apparatus for the production of uranium |
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