CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION SUMMARY REPORT FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH 1957

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Fluoride Volatilization Separations Process. Development of a fused fluoride process for dissolution of uranium-- zirconium fuel alloys continued. In corrosion tests to find a suitable container material, Ni was found to be susceptible to a sulfur-type attack. Hastelloy B showed promise, and graphite offers excellent chemical resistance but poor mechanical strength. The dissolution rate of Zr in NaF-- ZrF as affected by impingement of the HF sparge was studied. Production of UF/sub 6/ by fluidized bed fluorination of UF/sub 4/ from ore concentrates was studied. The preparation, melting point, vapor pressure, and vapor density of UF/sub 5/ are given. Preliminary … continued below

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Fluoride Volatilization Separations Process. Development of a fused fluoride process for dissolution of uranium-- zirconium fuel alloys continued. In corrosion tests to find a suitable container material, Ni was found to be susceptible to a sulfur-type attack. Hastelloy B showed promise, and graphite offers excellent chemical resistance but poor mechanical strength. The dissolution rate of Zr in NaF-- ZrF as affected by impingement of the HF sparge was studied. Production of UF/sub 6/ by fluidized bed fluorination of UF/sub 4/ from ore concentrates was studied. The preparation, melting point, vapor pressure, and vapor density of UF/sub 5/ are given. Preliminary dissolution and recovery runs in semi-works equipment are discussed. Fluidization. Fluidized- bed techniques have been applied to conversion of UO/sub 2/(NO/sub 3/)/sub 2/ to UF/sub 4/ and to calcination of radioactive liquid wastes. Activities of the Green Salt Pilot Plant and shakedown runs of the shielded waste calciner are described. Reactor Chemistry. Studies continued on the kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of U, Th, and Zr. Data are given for oxidation of U in oxygen from 125 to 295 tained C and 20 to 800 mm pressure, and for Zr from 400 to 900 tained C and 200 nan O/sub 2/ pressure. The ratio of capture to fission cross sections for U/sup 233/ and U/sup 238/ in EBR-I have been determined as a function of position. ChemicalMetallurgical Separations Processes. Development of pyrometullurgical processing of spent reactor fuels continued. Work is repcrted on: melt refining and casting of U--Pu; iodine volatility problem; the system U--B-- Ta; the distribution coefficients for Pu between U--Cr and Mg and U and Mg; extraction of Pu from U by liquid Mg; Ce removal by dross refining; adsorption of volatilized metuls on surface active materials; and fractional crystallization of U with Zn. Analytical Research. A study of the behavior of radionuclides with HF and HF--methyl ethyl ketone in ascending paper chromatograms is described. (T.R.H.)

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION SUMMARY REPORT FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY, AND MARCH 1957, report, October 31, 1960; Illinois. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc869164/: accessed February 19, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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