Segmented reactors for capacity and enrichment changes in conversion of uranium hexafluoride to uranium dioxide
US8329109B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A dry conversion reactor for converting uranium hexafluoride to uranium dioxide, the dry conversion reactor including a gas-phase reaction segment and a fluidized bed segment, wherein at least one of the gas-phase reaction segment and the fluidized bed segment is a replaceable segment. A method for operating a dry conversion reactor utilizing a uranium hexafluoride to uranium dioxide conversion process, the method including replacing at least one conversion reactor segment.
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