Patent · US Expired

MOX fuel fabrication process from weapon plutonium feed

US7070717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Belgonucleaire SA · BE

Inventors

Alain Vandergheynst · Dour, BE
Eduard Pelckmans · Kasterlee, BE
Marc De Vleeschauwer · Dessel, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2002
Grant date	Jul 4, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E30/30
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Process for fabrication MOX fuel from weapon originating plutonium oxide (W—PuO2), including a process for fabricating MOX fuel pellets, a dry processing of W—PuO2 powder, and a dry processing of MOX fabrication scrap.

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