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Title: OXALATE PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ELEMENT 94

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4260915

A process is presented for separating plutonium values in the tetravalent state from hexavalent uranium with which it is associated in aqueous solutions. This separation is aceomplished by forming a thorium oxalate precipitate in order to carry only the plutonium. By carefully regulating the acidity of the solution and the oxalate ion concentration, the precipitation of uranium oxalate may be avoided.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-013374
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2867640
OSTI ID:
4260915
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English