Possibility of electrochemical refining of uranium alloys with aluminum in chloride melts

Selectivity of liquid aluminum electrodes in separation of uranium from fission products was studied. The composition of a salt electrolyte and modes of electrolysis for electrorefining of uranium-aluminum alloys in molten chlorides were determined.

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Published in:Russian journal of applied chemistry 2009, Vol.82 (1), p.47-51
Main Authors: Lebedev, V. A., Sal’nikov, V. I., Bychkov, A. V., Savochkin, Yu. P., Kormilitsyn, M. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied Electrochemistry and Corrosion Protection of Metals
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chemistry/Food Science
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
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Summary:Selectivity of liquid aluminum electrodes in separation of uranium from fission products was studied. The composition of a salt electrolyte and modes of electrolysis for electrorefining of uranium-aluminum alloys in molten chlorides were determined.
ISSN:1070-4272
1608-3296
DOI:10.1134/S1070427209010108