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G. A. Bennett, N. R. Chellew, D. C. Hampson
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 6 | Number 6 | December 1959 | Pages 511-513
doi.org/10.13182/NSE59-A15511
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The recovery of metal as cast ingot after melt refining was studied as a function of the size and geometry of the crucible, the time-temperature cycle, the purity of the furnace atmosphere, and the nonmetal impurities present in the charge. The conditions chosen for the pilot plant operation ensure the attainment of the required recovery and recycle of fuel of steady-state composition.
