US2948586A
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Fused salt process for recovery of values from used nuclear reactor fuels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-07-24
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Granted: 1960-08-09
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Expires: 1978-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond H Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:50
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01G; C01G56/00; C01G56/004; C01G56/006; G; G21; G21C; G21C19/00; G21C19/42; G21C19/44; G21C19/48; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A PROCESS OF RECOVERING PLUTONIUM VALUES FROM A NEUTRON-BOMBARDED URANIUM MASS ALSO CONTAINING PLUTONIUM AND FISSION PRODUCTS COMPRISING DISSOLVING SAID MASS IN FUSED ALKALI METAL-ALUMINUM DOUBLE CHLORIDE IN WHICH THE MOLAL RATIO OF ALKALI METAL CHLORIDE AND ALUMINUM CHLORIDE IS ABOUT 1:1, ADDING ALUMINUM METAL TO THE MIXTURE THUS OBTAINED, MAINTAINING THE MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN 260 AND 800*C. WHEREBY URANIUM METAL IS OBTAINED AND A METAL PHASE CONTAINING SAID URANIUM METAL AND A SALT PHASE CONTAINING PLUTONIUM CHLORIDE AND FUSSION PRODUCT CHLORIDES FORM, AND SEPARATING SAID METAL PHASE FROM SAID SALT PHASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A PROCESS OF RECOVERING PLUTONIUM VALUES FROM A NEUTRON-BOMBARDED URANIUM MASS ALSO CONTAINING PLUTONIUM AND FISSION PRODUCTS COMPRISING DISSOLVING SAID MASS IN FUSED ALKALI METAL-ALUMINUM DOUBLE CHLORIDE IN WHICH THE MOLAL RATIO OF ALKALI METAL CHLORIDE AND ALUMINUM CHLORIDE IS ABOUT 1:1, ADDING ALUMINUM METAL TO THE MIXTURE THUS OBTAINED, MAINTAINING THE MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN 260 AND 800*C. WHEREBY URANIUM METAL IS OBTAINED AND A METAL PHASE CONTAINING SAID URANIUM METAL AND A SALT PHASE CONTAINING PLUTONIUM CHLORIDE AND FUSSION PRODUCT CHLORIDES FORM, AND SEPARATING SAID METAL PHASE FROM SAID SALT PHASE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1963-08-09 | 1964-02-08 | 1964-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-08-09 | 1968-02-08 | 1968-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-08-09 | 1972-02-08 | 1972-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |