Process for treating a metal oxide powder
US4617158A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 1983 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for the treatment of a metal oxide powder, particularly a UO.sub.2 or PuO.sub.2 powder, with a view to its fritting. This process consists of oxidizing the powder, so as to form on its surface a hydrated oxide layer of the same metal. When the oxide is UO.sub.2 or PuO.sub.2 and mixtures thereof, as well as those prepared with ThO.sub.2, the treated powder can be used for producing nuclear fuel pellets by cold compression, followed by fritting.
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