Stability of Tungsten Crucible against Uranium, Rare Earth, Cadmium, and Chlorides for Cathode Process in Pyroprocessing
| Autor: | Seungyoub Han, Gha-Young Kim, Chang Hwa Lee, Junhyuk Jang, Tack-Jin Kim, Sung-Jai Lee |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Induction heating
Materials science Article Subject 020209 energy Alloy chemistry.chemical_element Crucible Induction furnace 02 engineering and technology Pyroprocessing Tungsten engineering.material 010403 inorganic & nuclear chemistry 01 natural sciences law.invention law 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Distillation Metallurgy Uranium 0104 chemical sciences Nuclear Energy and Engineering chemistry engineering lcsh:Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering lcsh:TK1-9971 |
| Zdroj: | Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, Vol 2019 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 1687-6083 1687-6075 |
| Popis: | The stability of W against U, rare-earth (RE) elements, Cd, and various chlorides was evaluated by melting and distillation testing. Three runs were performed with a W crucible to examine its reactivity: (i) RE melting by induction heating, (ii) salt distillation test of U-dendrite and various chlorides, and (iii) Cd distillation test from U–Cd alloy. The W crucible remained stable after the RE melting test using induction melting, exhibiting its applicability for induction heating systems. The salt distillation test with the W crucible at 1050°C exhibited the stability of W against U and various chlorides, showing no interaction. The Cd distillation test with the W crucible at 500°C showed that the crucible was very stable against Cd, maintaining a shiny surface. These results reveal that the W crucible is stable under operation conditions for both salt and Cd distillation, suggesting the high potential utility of W as a crucible material for application in cathode processes in pyroprocessing. |
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