Moist air reaction with excess UF{sub 6} [electronic resource].
- Published:
- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1989. and Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
- Physical Description:
- 27 pages : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators:
- United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
- Access Online:
- www.osti.gov
- Summary:
- The moist air reaction with uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) has been studied at conditions simulating UF₆ hydrolysis during air inleakage in the cascade. In excess UF₆, the reaction mechanism is more complicated than predicted by the simple gas-phase reaction of one UF₆ molecule with two water molecules to form uranyl fluoride and hydrogen fluoride. The initial UF₆ consumption is significantly greater than predicted, suggesting that a metastable uranium compound is formed during the hydrolysis reaction. This intermediate uranium compound may facilitate uranyl fluoride transport in the cascade.
- Subject(s):
- Note:
- Published through SciTech Connect., 08/01/1989., "k/tcd--1122", "DE95003758", Reiner, R.H., and Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant, TN (United States)
- Type of Report and Period Covered Note:
- Topical; 08/01/1989 - 08/01/1989
- Funding Information:
- AC05-84OT21400
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