Published September 1986 | Version v1
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Uranium oxides

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Description

Fabrication of uranium oxides UO3 and UO2 from ore concentrates is described. Preparation of uranium dioxide from uranium hexafluoride is also described and the dry and wet process are compared. Main physico-chemical properties, toxicity, handling and uses are reviewed for UO2 and UO3

Abstract (French)

On decrit la fabrication des oxydes d'uranium UO3 et UO2 a partir des concentres de minerais. On decrit egalement la preparation du bioxyde d'uranium a partir de l'hexafluorure et on compare les procedes par voie seche et humide. On passe en revue les principales proprietes physico-chimiques, la toxicite, la manipulation et les usages de UO2 et UO3

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Oxydes d'uranium. Oxydes d'uranium a partir des concentres de minerais

Publishing Information

Publisher
Techniques de l'Ingenieur.
Imprint Place
Paris (France)
Imprint Title
Chemical engineering
Journal Page Range
p. J6020-2423-J6020-2430.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
18064256
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL PREPARATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PRODUCTION; URANIUM DIOXIDE; URANIUM TRIOXIDE; USES
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SYNTHESIS; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM OXIDES

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Genie chimique.