Solvent extraction and ion exchange in the nuclear fuel industry

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981 · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5210298

MacCready, W L; Wethington, Jr, J A

In this paper, the student is introduced to the hydrometallurgical techniques of solvent extraction and ion exchange. These procedures have been used in the nuclear industry since the 1940s for both the front and back ends of the fuel cycle. The aqueous chemistry of uranium, plutonium, and fission products, and adjustment of oxidation state and solution variables such as pH, which can be used for separation procedures are reviewed. Practical processes are discussed. 17 refs.

• Research Organization: Univ of Fla, Gainesville, USA
• OSTI ID: 5210298
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Vol. 53:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FISSION PRODUCTS
ION EXCHANGE
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
PLUTONIUM
URANIUM
CHEMICAL STATE
HYDROMETALLURGY
NUCLEAR FUELS
RADIOCHEMISTRY
SEPARATION PROCESSES
ACTINIDES
CHEMISTRY
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXTRACTION
EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY
FUELS
ISOTOPES
MATERIALS
METALLURGY
METALS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
REACTOR MATERIALS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
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