Grobler, N.J.M. (Nicolas); Postma, C.J. (Catharina); Crouse, Philippus L.
(Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2017-10)
Zirconium metal is used in the alloy cladding of nuclear fuel rods. Necsa
produces ZrF4 by reacting ammonium bifluoride with desilicated plasmadissociated
zircon. The ZrF4 then undergoes a sublimation separation step
to ...