Porous UO2 sintered pellet for electroreduction process, and preparation method thereof
US9303298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2982
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Porous UO2 sintered pellets to be fed into an electrolytic reduction process for the purpose of metallic nuclear fuel recovery, include one or more hollow spaces formed from the surfaces toward the interiors thereof. When the porous UO2 sintered pellets are used in the electrolytic reduction process, the efficiency increases.
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