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Uo2 pellet fabrication process

US4882100A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 13, 1989
Grant dateNov 21, 1989
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01G43/025
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process of fabricating UO.sub.2 pellets comprising the steps of filtering and drying a slurry of ammonium diuranate (ADU) including ammonium fluoride (NH.sub.4 F), in order to form ADU powder, and then subjecting the ADU powder to calcining, reducing, compacting and sintering treatments, to form UO.sub.2 pellets.

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