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Title: The Oxidation of Hydrazine by Nitric Acid

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/784248· OSTI ID:784248

Hydrazine nitrate-nitric acid solutions are used in the ion exchange process for separating Pu-238 and Np-237 and have been found to dissolve plutonium metal in a manner advantageous to SRP metal recovery operations. Laboratory tests on the stability of hydrazine in nitric acid solutions were performed to obtain accurate data, and the results of these tests are reported here. These tests provide sufficient information to specify temperature control for hydrazine-nitric acid solutions in plant processes.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001
OSTI ID:
784248
Report Number(s):
DPST-83-922; TRN: US0106039
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 2 Jul 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English