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Plasma–Hydrogen Reduction of Waste Uranium Hexafluoride

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A technological scheme for plasma–hydrogen reduction of 235U waste uranium hexafluoride, producing metallic uranium and water-free hydrogen fluoride, is proposed. The results of experimental investigations of the basic stages of this technological scheme are examined: production of U–F–H plasma flow and production and separation of uranium melt and water-free hydrogen fluoride. The level of plasma and high-frequency technology for implementing the plasma–hydrogen technology for converting waste UF6 into metallic uranium and water-free HF is analyzed.

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    Yu. N. Tumanov, N. M. Trotsenko, A. V. Zagnit'ko & A. F. Galkin

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Tumanov, Y.N., Trotsenko, N.M., Zagnit'ko, A.V. et al. Plasma–Hydrogen Reduction of Waste Uranium Hexafluoride. Atomic Energy 90, 503–510 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012373428689

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