A study on the electrolytic reduction of uranium oxide in LiCl-Li 2O molten salt

Global 2003: Atoms for Prosperity: Updating Eisenhowers Global Vision for Nuclear Energy

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 994-998

  Park, B H ^a   Hur, J M ^a   Seo, C S ^a   Park, S W ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; DISSOLUTION; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; LIGHT WATER REACTORS; LIQUID METALS; LITHIUM COMPOUNDS; MAGNESIA; METALLIZING; NUCLEAR FUELS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS;

ELECTRODEOXYGENATION PROCESS; ELECTROWINNING; MOLTEN SALTS; PYROMETALLURGICAL PROCESS;

URANIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 2642536897     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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