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Title: REMOVAL OF CERTAIN FISSION PRODUCT METALS FROM LIQUID BISMUTH COMPOSITIONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4197086

A method is described for purifying a solution of urarium in liquid bismuth containing at least one metal from the group consisting of selenium, tellurium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, niobium, and zirconium. The solution is contacted with zinc in an inert atmosphere to form a homogeneous melt, a solid zinc phase is formed, and the zinc phase containing the metal is separated from the melt.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007474
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2914399
OSTI ID:
4197086
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English