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DRY REPROCESSING [1 record]

Record 1 1996-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Smelting (Metal Processing)
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Nuclear Science and Technology
DEF

In fuel reprocessing, a technique based on reactions at high temperatures involving molten metals without the chemical transformation of the fuel itself.

DEF

The reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements by metallurgical means.

CONT

Platinum metals occur with most nickel-copper sulphide ores and are recovered as by-products in pyrometallurgical treatment.

OBS

The term "pyrometallurgical treatment" has been standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fusion (Transformation des métaux)
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Sciences et techniques nucléaires
DEF

Technique de traitement du combustible irradié, fondée sur des réactions à haute température sur des métaux fondus, sans transformation chimique du combustible lui-même.

CONT

On trouve les métaux du groupe platine dans la plupart des minerais de sulfures de nickel-cuivre et ils sont récupérés comme sous-produits au cours du traitement pyrométallurgique.

OBS

Le terme «traitement pyrométallurgique» a été normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fusión (Transformación de metales)
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
  • Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
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