Global Patent Index - EP 0592231 A1

EP 0592231 A1 19940413 - A method and apparatus for the production of uranium.

Title (en)

A method and apparatus for the production of uranium.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Uran.

Title (fr)

Appareil pour la production d'uranium.

Publication

EP 0592231 A1 19940413 (EN)

Application

EP 93308009 A 19931007

Priority

GB 9221078 A 19921007

Abstract (en)

A method of producing a metal comprising uranium. The method comprises reacting a chloride of uranium with sodium vapour to produce the metal and sodium chloride. The products of the reaction are cooled such that the sodium chloride product is below its vaporisation temperature. The metal produced is separated from the sodium chloride. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

C22B 60/02

IPC 8 full level

C22B 60/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C22B 60/0213 (2013.01); C22B 60/0286 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0592231 A1 19940413; CA 2107921 A1 19950415; GB 9221078 D0 19921118; ZA 937454 B 19940923

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93308009 A 19931007; CA 2107921 A 19931007; GB 9221078 A 19921007; ZA 937454 A 19931007