Thermodynamic investigation of the possibility of using uranium dioxide to obtain hydrogen and oxygen from water

Autor: I. A. Belov, F. S. Bochagin, N. M. Trotsenko
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Atomic Energy. 106:94-99
ISSN: 1573-8205
1063-4258
DOI: 10.1007/s10512-009-9136-z
Popis: The equilibrium composition in the system U–O–H at temperatures 300–3000 K is calculated using thermodynamic functions. It is shown that the decomposition of water in H2 and O2 can be achieved in steps: first with only hydrogen being released at 1200–1500 K and then only oxygen at 2100–2500 K. When uranium dioxide interacts with water, mainly two uranium oxides are formed – U4O9 and UO3; nine gaseous components can have appreciable partial pressure: UO, UO2, UO3, UO2(OH)2, H2O, H2, H, OH, HO2.
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