@article{d16024c734154c30988c55f0ca32b6c5,
title = "Preparation of U3O8 by calcination from ammonium uranyl carbonate using response surface methodology: Process ptimization",
abstract = "The parameters to prepare U3O8 by calcination from ammonium uranyl carbonate were optimized by using response surface methodology. A quadratic equation model for the value of total uranium and U4+ of triuranium octaoxide was built and the effects of main factors and their corresponding relationships were obtained. The statistical analysis of the results indicated that the value of total uranium and U4+ of triuranium octaoxide was significantly affected by the calcination temperature and calcination time in this study range. The optimized calcination conditions were determined as follows: the calcination temperature 961.6 K, the calcination time 27.9 min, and the mass of material 37.86 g, respectively. Under these conditions, the value of total uranium and U4+ of triuranium octaoxide was 84.29% and 28.14%. The validity of the model was confirmed experimentally and the results were satisfactory.",
keywords = "Ammonium uranyl carbonate, Calcination, Response surface methodology, Total uranium, UO, U",
author = "{Bing Guo}, Liu and {Jin Hui}, Peng and {Li Bo}, Zhang and C. Srinivasakannan and {Jin Ming}, Hu and {Sheng Hui}, Guo",
note = "Funding Information: Financial support for this work from the National Technology Research and Development Program of China （863Program）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51564033), Yunnan Applied Basic Research Project (No. 2016FA023), and State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization，Kunming University of Science and Technology (No. CNMRCUXT1403) are gratefully acknowledged. Funding Information: Financial support for this work from the National Technology Research and Development Program of China (863Program), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51564033), Yunnan Applied Basic Research Project (No. 2016FA023), and State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization，Kunming University of Science and Technology (No. CNMRCUXT1403) are gratefully acknowledged. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017, Jihad Danishgahi. All rights reserved.",
year = "2017",
language = "British English",
volume = "36",
pages = "11--19",
journal = "Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering",
issn = "1021-9986",
publisher = "Iranian Institute of Research and Development in Chemical Industries",
number = "4",
}