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Title: RECOVERY OF PLUTONIUM FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4193777

A process is described for recovering plutonium values from aqueous solutions by precipitation on bismuth phosphate. The plutonium is secured in its tetravalent state. bismuth salt is added to the solution, and ant excess of phosphoric acid anions is added to the solution in two approximately equal installments. The rate of addition of the first installment is about two to three times as high as the rate of addition of the second installment, whereby a precipitate of bismuth phosphate forms, the precipitate carrying the plutonium values. The precipitate is separated from the solution.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006365
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2902339
OSTI ID:
4193777
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English