Tests of a U3O8 tubular feeder

This paper is devoted to tests of a tubular feeder for the purpose of assessing the prospects for its utilization for batching uranium containing materials. Batching operations of friable materials are an important component part of the technological processes of uranium production. In chemical technology, belt, screw conveyor, disk and vibration feeders are usually used for bulk batching. The effect of the angle of inclination of the tube and the particle size of the U3O8 on the feeder delivery were investigated. The results of the tests showed that the tubular feeder allows batching of the U3O8 with sufficiently high accuracy