GB801381A - Improvements in or relating to production of uranium dioxide masses - Google Patents
Improvements in or relating to production of uranium dioxide massesInfo
- Publication number
- GB801381A GB801381A GB19835/51A GB1983551A GB801381A GB 801381 A GB801381 A GB 801381A GB 19835/51 A GB19835/51 A GB 19835/51A GB 1983551 A GB1983551 A GB 1983551A GB 801381 A GB801381 A GB 801381A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- uranium dioxide
- prepared
- masses
- sintered
- uranium
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- OOAWCECZEHPMBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);uranium(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[U+4] OOAWCECZEHPMBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 5
- FCTBKIHDJGHPPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium dioxide Inorganic materials O=[U]=O FCTBKIHDJGHPPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract 5
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Magnesium Chemical compound [Mg] FYYHWMGAXLPEAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium Chemical compound [Zr] QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- WZECUPJJEIXUKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[U+6] Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[U+6] WZECUPJJEIXUKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052790 beryllium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- ATBAMAFKBVZNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N beryllium atom Chemical compound [Be] ATBAMAFKBVZNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000002950 deficient Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052749 magnesium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011777 magnesium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000005245 sintering Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910000439 uranium oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01G—COMPOUNDS CONTAINING METALS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C01D OR C01F
- C01G43/00—Compounds of uranium
- C01G43/01—Oxides; Hydroxides
- C01G43/025—Uranium dioxide
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B35/00—Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramics compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products
- C04B35/51—Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramics compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on compounds of actinides
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
- G21C3/42—Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel
- G21C3/58—Solid reactor fuel Pellets made of fissile material
- G21C3/62—Ceramic fuel
- G21C3/623—Oxide fuels
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
- C01P—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
- C01P2006/00—Physical properties of inorganic compounds
- C01P2006/10—Solid density
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
- Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)
Abstract
Compact sintered masses of uranium dioxide having a bulk density of about 10 gm. per c.c. are prepared by cold pressing a non-stoichio-metric uranium dioxide containing an excess of oxygen and preferably of composition UO2.09 to UO2.15 and sintering the mass in an inert atmosphere at 1200-1500 DEG C. or higher for at least a half an hour. Uranium oxide of defective structure may be prepared by heating uranium dioxide (UO2.0) in air at 300 DEG C. for a time sufficient to give the desired increase in weight or alternatively it may be prepared by the reduction of U3O8 by hydrogen at temperatures about 650 DEG C. According to an example a non-stoichiometric uranium dioxide prepared by reducing U3O8 by hydrogen at 650 DEG C. and having a composition UO2.13 was compacted by cold pressing at 20,000 p.s.i. and the compacts were sintered at 1400 DEG C. in argon for 30 minutes; the bulk density was 10 gm. per c.c. The sintered compact masses may be enclosed in sealed envelopes of aluminium, magnesium, beryllium or zirconium and used as nuclear fuel elements in nuclear reactors. Specification 779,134, [Group XL (a)], is referred to.
Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB19835/51A GB801381A (en) | 1951-08-22 | 1951-08-22 | Improvements in or relating to production of uranium dioxide masses |
| FR1189481D FR1189481A (en) | 1951-08-22 | 1958-01-03 | Production of uranium dioxide masses |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB19835/51A GB801381A (en) | 1951-08-22 | 1951-08-22 | Improvements in or relating to production of uranium dioxide masses |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB801381A true GB801381A (en) | 1958-09-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB19835/51A Expired GB801381A (en) | 1951-08-22 | 1951-08-22 | Improvements in or relating to production of uranium dioxide masses |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| FR (1) | FR1189481A (en) |
| GB (1) | GB801381A (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3037839A (en) * | 1960-09-30 | 1962-06-05 | John M Googin | Preparation of uo for nuclear reactor fuel pellets |
| US3094377A (en) * | 1960-03-29 | 1963-06-18 | Sylvania Electric Prod | Method for producing high density uranium oxide |
| US3194852A (en) * | 1959-06-22 | 1965-07-13 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Production of uranium oxide bodies |
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1951
- 1951-08-22 GB GB19835/51A patent/GB801381A/en not_active Expired
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1958
- 1958-01-03 FR FR1189481D patent/FR1189481A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3194852A (en) * | 1959-06-22 | 1965-07-13 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Production of uranium oxide bodies |
| US3094377A (en) * | 1960-03-29 | 1963-06-18 | Sylvania Electric Prod | Method for producing high density uranium oxide |
| US3037839A (en) * | 1960-09-30 | 1962-06-05 | John M Googin | Preparation of uo for nuclear reactor fuel pellets |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR1189481A (en) | 1959-10-02 |
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