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Processes for reducing the oxygen content of metal oxides

US4298495A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1977
Grant dateNov 3, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 29, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a process for reducing the oxygen content of metal oxide material, particularly a nuclear fuel material, the metal oxide material is contained in a plurality of carbon crucibles which are moved through a heated zone in end-to-end contact counter current to a stream of hydrogen-containing gas.

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