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Title: Process for radioisotope recovery and system for implementing same

Abstract

A method of recovering daughter isotopes from a radioisotope mixture. The method comprises providing a radioisotope mixture solution comprising at least one parent isotope. The at least one parent isotope is extracted into an organic phase, which comprises an extractant and a solvent. The organic phase is substantially continuously contacted with an aqueous phase to extract at least one daughter isotope into the aqueous phase. The aqueous phase is separated from the organic phase, such as by using an annular centrifugal contactor. The at least one daughter isotope is purified from the aqueous phase, such as by ion exchange chromatography or extraction chromatography. The at least one daughter isotope may include actinium-225, radium-225, bismuth-213, or mixtures thereof. A liquid-liquid extraction system for recovering at least one daughter isotope from a source material is also disclosed.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [1];  [3]
  1. Idaho Falls, ID
  2. Aberdeen, ID
  3. Naperville, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1003002
Patent Number(s):
7597862
Application Number:
11/533,592
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22B - PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21G - CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-99ID13727
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY

Citation Formats

Meikrantz, David H, Todd, Terry A, Tranter, Troy J, and Horwitz, E Philip. Process for radioisotope recovery and system for implementing same. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Meikrantz, David H, Todd, Terry A, Tranter, Troy J, & Horwitz, E Philip. Process for radioisotope recovery and system for implementing same. United States.
Meikrantz, David H, Todd, Terry A, Tranter, Troy J, and Horwitz, E Philip. Tue . "Process for radioisotope recovery and system for implementing same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1003002.
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Heavy Element Separation for Thorium-Uranium-Plutonium Fuels
book, April 1980


Production of actinium-225 for alpha particle mediated radioimmunotherapy
journal, May 2005


Novel Extraction of Chromatographic Resins Based on Tetraalkyldiglycolamides: Characterization and Potential Applications
journal, May 2005