CA1109663A - Methode de traitement d'une combustible nucleaire en particules - Google Patents

Methode de traitement d'une combustible nucleaire en particules

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Publication number: CA1109663A
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: composition; ammonium; uranium; agglomerates; fluoride
Prior art date: 1977-12-22
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired

Application number

CA293,779A

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English (en)

Inventor

William R. Dehollander

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General Electric Co

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General Electric Co

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1977-12-22

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1977-12-22

Publication date

1981-09-29

1977-12-22 Application filed by General Electric Co filed Critical General Electric Co

1977-12-22 Priority to CA293,779A priority Critical patent/CA1109663A/fr

1981-09-29 Application granted granted Critical

1981-09-29 Publication of CA1109663A publication Critical patent/CA1109663A/fr

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CA293,779A 1977-12-22 1977-12-22 Methode de traitement d'une combustible nucleaire en particules Expired CA1109663A (fr)

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