Method for producing oxide powder
US4364859A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for the heat treatment of a radioactive substance by microwave power comprising preparing a nitrate solution of uranium, thorium, plutonium or a mixture thereof, and applying to the nitrate solution microwave energy sufficient to directly convert the nitrate solution into an oxide powder of uranium, thorium, plutonium or a mixture thereof, respectively. Such oxide powder is suitable for the manufacture of nuclear fuel pellets.
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