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Title: SEPARATION OF PLUTONYL IONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4329929

A process is described for separating plutonyl ions from the acetate ions with which they are associated in certaln carrier precipitation methods of concentrating plutonium. The method consists in adding alkaline earth metal ions and subsequently alkalizing the solution, causing formation of an alkaltne earth plutonate precipitate. Barium hydroxide is used in a preferred embodiment since it provides alkaline earth metal ion and alkalizes the solution in one step forming insoluble barium platonate.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-000989
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2843453
OSTI ID:
4329929
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English