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RB 00606 Production of uranium metal by electrolysis in molten chlorides. Part 2.
Created: 15 Nov 2024 Revised: 15 Nov 2024
Author: Canning, R.G.

The molten chloride process previously described has been modified to enable the production of electrolytic uranium metal powder directly from impure oxide. The grade of metal obtained is not sufficiently high for atomic energy purposes. High...

The molten chloride process previously described has been modified to enable the production of electrolytic uranium metal powder directly from impure oxide. The grade of metal obtained is not sufficiently high for atomic energy purposes. High purity metal may be produced when pure oxide is used as feed material. A method of preliminary purification of impure oxide is described in which crystalline UO2 is produced electrolytically from a chloride melt containing UO2OI2. Production of pure metal from this electrolytic UO2, and from pure oxide from another source, is shown to be possible, using the modified chloride process. Product purity is affected by contamination derived from graphite and mullite crucibles.

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Record No 2020d037334
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type External Publication - Laboratory Analyses
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    Mine Name Radium Hill mine
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    Commodity uranium
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    Notes: Report no. RD 60.
Doc No: RB 00606
    Notes: Report no. RD 60.
Doc No: RB 00606
    Language English
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    Citation Canning, R.G. RB 00606 Production of uranium metal by electrolysis in molten chlorides. Part 2. External Publication - Laboratory Analyses
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/2020d037334

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