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SBIR Phase I:NIFUT Technology for recycling fluorides from Uranium Tetrafluoride

Award Information
Agency: National Science Foundation
Branch: N/A
Contract: 1013198
Agency Tracking Number: 1013198
Amount: $180,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: BC
Solicitation Number: NSF 09-609
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2010
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
616 S Adam Ln
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
United States
DUNS: 800333002
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Yes
Principal Investigator
 Bamidele Omotowa
 PhD
 (208) 523-2266
 bomotowa@yahoo.com
Business Contact
 Bamidele Omotowa
Title: PhD
Phone: (208) 523-2266
Email: bomotowa@yahoo.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

This SBIR Phase I project will develop a program to utilize uranium tetrafluoride (DUF4), a processed byproduct from the creation of nuclear energy, to create SF4, SF6, and NF3. SF4 and SF6 would be created by mixing DUF4 with sulfur oxides and halides (and oxygen for SF6) at varying temperatures, pressures, and stoichiometries. In addition, the generated SF4 would be mixed at varying temperatures, pressures, and stoichiometries with NOF to try to create NF3. A two-step process to create NF3 with SF4, NH3, and fluorine will also be performed.
The broader/commercial impact of the project will be the expansion of a market for nuclear waste by-products that is currently insufficient to utilize the existing supply of nuclear waste. By expanding the market, the potential to expand the nuclear power industry might be more palatable.

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