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SEL FONDU [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reductive chemical extraction 1, record 1, English, reductive%20chemical%20extraction
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrometallurgical processes … the challenge lies in the full separation, and full recovery, in terms of quantity, of actinides from the salt bath, upstream of refabrication. The process affording the highest potential, as regards carrying out this operation, is reductive chemical extraction by means of a molten metal. One binary system of interest, for such separation, is the aluminum–fluoride system: LiF–AlF3/Al–Cu (high selectivity with regard to extraction of actinides, compared with fission products, high actinide solubility in aluminum…). 1, record 1, English, - reductive%20chemical%20extraction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extraction réductrice chimique
1, record 1, French, extraction%20r%C3%A9ductrice%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Procédés pyrométallurgiques […] Comme pour les procédés hydrométallurgiques, l'enjeu réside dans la séparation et la récupération quasiment intégrales des actinides du sel en amont de la refabrication. Le procédé offrant le plus fort potentiel pour réaliser cette opération est l'extraction réductrice chimique par un métal fondu. L'un des systèmes binaires possibles d’intérêt pour cette séparation est le système aluminium-fluorures LiF-AlF3/Al-Cu. Ce système possède une forte sélectivité pour l'extraction des actinides vis-à-vis des produits de fission et une solubilité élevée des actinides dans l'aluminium. 1, record 1, French, - extraction%20r%C3%A9ductrice%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetohydrodynamic effect
1, record 2, English, magnetohydrodynamic%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MHD effect 2, record 2, English, MHD%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet magnétohydrodynamique
1, record 2, French, effet%20magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet MHD 1, record 2, French, effet%20MHD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Production de tritium. La couverture tritigène absorbe, ou au moins ralentit, les neutrons émis par le plasma [...] La couverture est source de chaleur puisque les neutrons y abandonnent leur énergie(14 MeV) en échauffant les matériaux. La chaleur elle-même est évacuée en direction des générateurs de vapeur par un fluide caloporteur qui peut être l'eau, un gaz(l'hélium), un sel fondu ou un métal liquide. La seule singularité provient de la présence des champs magnétiques de la FCM. La mise en mouvement d’un matériau conducteur(le métal liquide) en présence de champs magnétiques provoque l'apparition de courants induits qui perturbent profondément l'écoulement. On parle d’effets magnétohydrodynamiques(ou MHD). 1, record 2, French, - effet%20magn%C3%A9tohydrodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wet wall 1, record 3, English, wet%20wall
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Target fabrication and injection activities toward a laser fusion reactor with wet wall. 1, record 3, English, - wet%20wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mur mouillé
1, record 3, French, mur%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de la chambre [de réaction] peut être conçue suivant le schéma du mur sec, du mur mouillé ou du mur liquide [...] Le mur mouillé. La première paroi est un tissu poreux à travers lequel suinte en permanence un liquide(plomb, sel fondu, etc.) ;l'évaporation(plusieurs dizaines de kilogrammes) est acceptée. Ce schéma se prête à l'emploi de tous les types de cibles et de faisceaux d’énergie; il pose néanmoins le problème de la restauration, entre deux impulsions, de la qualité de l'atmosphère de la chambre. On doit débarrasser la chambre du surcroît de pression et des brouillards induits par la précédente implosion. Cela étant, la protection est, par nature, refaite en permanence. 1, record 3, French, - mur%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- liquid wall
1, record 4, English, liquid%20wall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the major inertial fusion energy reactor designs is HYLIFE-II which uses protective flowing liquid wall between fusion plasma and solid first wall. The most attractive aspect of this reactor is that protective liquid wall eliminates the frequent replacement of the first wall structure during reactor lifetime. 2, record 4, English, - liquid%20wall
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are several different reaction chamber concepts to overcome the above listed issues. They span from dry wall to thick following liquid wall concepts. 3, record 4, English, - liquid%20wall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mur liquide
1, record 4, French, mur%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de la chambre [de réaction] peut être conçue suivant le schéma du mur sec, du mur mouillé ou du mur liquide [...] Le mur liquide. Tout matériau de structure a disparu et l'ensemble de la couverture est remplacé par un écoulement vertical d’un fluide(sel fondu) qui assure à la fois la protection, le transport de chaleur et la génération de tritium. Cet écoulement, au schéma relativement complexe, est constitué par un ensemble de jets fixes et de jets oscillants ayant une épaisseur totale de l'ordre du mètre et une vitesse d’écoulement de l'ordre de 10 m/s. La géométrie d’ensemble nécessite une attaque de la cible de type attaque indirecte. 1, record 4, French, - mur%20liquide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Smelting of Metal
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smelting
1, record 5, English, smelting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- smelt 2, record 5, English, smelt
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any metallurgical operation in which metal is separated by fusion from those impurities with which it may be chemically combined or physically mixed, such as in ores. 2, record 5, English, - smelting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smelting refers specifically to those high-temperature processes whereby ore and gangue minerals are chemically altered, fluxed and reduced to form a low-density molten slag and one or more heavier liquid metals or metallic compounds. 3, record 5, English, - smelting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When metallic ores are exposed to heat, and such reagents as develop the metal, it is called smelting in contradistinction from the mere application of heat, causing the ore to become fluid, which is called melting. 2, record 5, English, - smelting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Smelting of ore. 4, record 5, English, - smelting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion (Métallurgie générale)
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusion
1, record 5, French, fusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- smeltage 2, record 5, French, smeltage
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération métallurgique qui permet d’obtenir un métal, un alliage ou un produit intermédiaire (matte), par passage partiel ou total à l’état liquide. Suivant la nature du composé réagissant, la fusion peut être réductrice, oxydante, carburante, sulfurante ou scorifiante. 3, record 5, French, - fusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les opérations de fusion, on obtient toujours au minimum trois phases : a) une phase ignée réduite, qui est le métal ou la matte, parfois un carbure, un siliciure, un arséniure(speiss), b) une phase oxydée qui est un laitier ou une scorie, rarement un sel fondu, c) une phase gazeuse, constituée principalement par les gaz de combustion(sauf dans le cas des fours électriques). 4, record 5, French, - fusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «fusion» est employé aussi pour désigner la liquéfaction d’un métal sous le seul effet de chaleur, c’est-à-dire sans l’addition d’un réactif chimique; l’équivalent anglais dans ce cas est «melting». L’interprétation correcte du terme est déterminée à partir de son contexte. 5, record 5, French, - fusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fusion du minerai. 6, record 5, French, - fusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fundición de metales
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión
1, record 5, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fundición o fusión de una mena para separar y refinar el metal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fusi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
- Energy Transformation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- molten carbonate fuel cell
1, record 6, English, molten%20carbonate%20fuel%20cell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MCFC 2, record 6, English, MCFC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A fuel cell that] uses an electrolyte made up of a salt carbonate impregnated with a ceramic membrane, which requires an adequate piling up disposition in order to prevent movement by the extremely corrosive electrolyte which could corrode surrounding equipment. 3, record 6, English, - molten%20carbonate%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... works at high temperatures (650º ) with an output of 50%. 3, record 6, English, - molten%20carbonate%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-temperature MCFC. 4, record 6, English, - molten%20carbonate%20fuel%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 PHR
MCFC extract hydrogen. 4, record 6, English, - molten%20carbonate%20fuel%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile à carbonate fondu
1, record 6, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20carbonate%20fondu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MCFC 2, record 6, French, MCFC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pile à combustible à carbonate fondu 3, record 6, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible%20%C3%A0%20carbonate%20fondu
correct, feminine noun
- pile à carbonates fondus 4, record 6, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20carbonates%20fondus
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pile à combustible qui] utilise un électrolyte constitué d’un sel de carbonate fondu imprégné dans une membrane de céramique, ce qui requiert une disposition adéquate de l'empilement afin d’éviter la migration de l'électrolyte très corrosif qui aurait pour effet de corroder les matériaux avoisinants. 1, record 6, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20carbonate%20fondu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Pile qui fonctionne] à (650 ºC) avec un rendement de 50 %. 1, record 6, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20carbonate%20fondu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bead
1, record 7, English, bead
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a beadlike mass usually formed inside the loop of a platinum wire by the action of a flux, such as borax, upon the oxide or salt of certain metals: used in identifying metals in their compounds, since the metal determines the color of the bead. 2, record 7, English, - bead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perle
1, record 7, French, perle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite lentille colorée ou d’aspect caractéristique obtenue par dissolution d’un composé chimique dans un sel fondu, puis refroidi. On distingue les perles au borax et les perles aux sels de phosphore. Pour faire une perle [...], on replie l'extrémité d’un fil de platine en forme de petite boucle [que l'on plonge dans un sel] ;la fusion de ce sel [...] fournit une gouttelette [...] La coloration de la perle [...] est caractéristique du métal entrant dans la composition du sel; [...] 2, record 7, French, - perle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- perla
1, record 7, Spanish, perla
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Refractory Materials (Metallurgy)
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- salt-bath furnace
1, record 8, English, salt%2Dbath%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- salt bath furnace 2, record 8, English, salt%20bath%20furnace
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furnace in which the charge is heated in a salt bath. 1, record 8, English, - salt%2Dbath%20furnace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Salt bath furnaces may be metallic pot-type units, externally or internally heated, or they may be refractory-lined furnaces, invariably heated internally. Externally heated pot-type salt bath furnaces generally are heated by gaseous fuel burned in the space surrounding the pot, enclosed by an insulated structure. Internally heated salt bath furnaces may be heated by immersed fuel-fired tubes, sheathed electrical-resistance heaters, or resistance of the molten salt to passage of current from submerged electrodes. Usually, mechanical agitation of the salt is required, to maintain uniform temperature. 2, record 8, English, - salt%2Dbath%20furnace
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux réfractaires (Métallurgie)
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- four à bain de sel
1, record 8, French, four%20%C3%A0%20bain%20de%20sel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Four de traitement où les pièces sont réchauffées dans un bain de sel fondu. 2, record 8, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20bain%20de%20sel
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le four à bains de sels est utilisé pour la fusion des déchets tels que les tournures. Dans ce four, la quantité de flux ou sels fondus est relativement importante (20 à 25 % du poids de métal). Les déchets sont chargés dans le bain de sels liquides, donc à l’abri de l’air et on règle la vitesse de chargement sur le volant thermique de sel, pour le conserver liquide. 3, record 8, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20bain%20de%20sel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Brazing (Metals)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- salt-bath soldering
1, record 9, English, salt%2Dbath%20soldering
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- salt bath soldering 2, record 9, English, salt%20bath%20soldering
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soldering in which heat is obtained by immersing the workpiece, complete with preplaced filler metal, in a bath of molten salt; the salt used may act as a flux. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 9, English, - salt%2Dbath%20soldering
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
salt-bath soldering: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 9, English, - salt%2Dbath%20soldering
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Brasage (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brasage tendre au bain de sel
1, record 9, French, brasage%20tendre%20au%20bain%20de%20sel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de brasage par immersion de l'assemblage, avec son métal d’apport, dans un bain de sel fondu. Le sel utilisé peut faire office de flux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 9, French, - brasage%20tendre%20au%20bain%20de%20sel
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brasage tendre au bain de sel : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 9, French, - brasage%20tendre%20au%20bain%20de%20sel
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Cells and Batteries
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- finning 1, record 10, English, finning
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ailettage
1, record 10, French, ailettage
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'emploi d’ailettes en métal bon conducteur thermique et placées dans le sel fondu permet d’accroître considérablement les échanges thermiques.(...) D'autre part, pour un stockage de courte durée, l'ailettage encombre le système. 1, record 10, French, - ailettage
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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