Open AccessTHERMODYNAMICS IN THE FUSED SALT DISSOLUTION PROCESS FOR ZIRCONIUM FUEL
Author(s) -
G.I. Cathers
Publication year - 1959
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4102776
Subject(s) - zirconium , uranium , dissolution , salt (chemistry) , chromium , ruthenium , volatility (finance) , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , materials science , metallurgy , organic chemistry , catalysis , financial economics , economics
A discussion is given of the role of thermodynamics in the fused-salt volatility process, particularly as it applies to oxidation-reduction reactions affecting zirconium, uranium, nickel, chromium, ruthenium, and other elements present in the hydrofluorination head-end step. (auth