Development of Process for Producing Zirconium Powder of Nuclear Purity

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A. P. Mukhachov$^{1}$, O. А. Kharytonova$^{2}$

$^{1}$Centre of Chemical Technology of Academy of Engineering Sciences of Ukraine, 51917 Kamianske, Ukraine
$^{2}$Dniprovsk State Technical University, 2 Dniprobudivska Str., UA-51918 Kamianske, Ukraine

Received: 27.07.2020; final version - 20.08.2020. Download: PDF

The paper presents the results of studies of the purification process of zirconium metal powder from carbon obtained by electrolysis of molten salts. As shown, the use of a pulsating column with a distribution nozzle allows organizing a continuous process of washing zirconium powder from salts and carbon particles, reducing the number of technological operations, the consumption of water and reagents, automating and mechanizing the process of producing zirconium powder of nuclear purity. The quality of the powder complies with the ASTM standard, and the new equipment successfully solves the problems of economy and ecology.

Key words: cathode deposit (CD), electrolysis, zirconium powder, electrolyte, reactor, pulsation column, cathode product, intensification, leaching, ammonium carbonate, potassium carbonate, carbon.

URL: http://mfint.imp.kiev.ua/en/abstract/v42/i11/1525.html

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/mfint.42.11.1525

PACS: 28.41.Qb, 28.52.Fa, 28.90.+i, 81.20.Ym, 82.45.Hk

Citation: A. P. Mukhachov and O. А. Kharytonova, Development of Process for Producing Zirconium Powder of Nuclear Purity, Metallofiz. Noveishie Tekhnol., 42, No. 11: 1525—1535 (2020)

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