Method of removing Pu(IV) polymer from nuclear fuel reclaiming liquid

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864140

Tallent, Othar K ^[1]; Mailen, James C ^[1]; Bell, Jimmy T ^[2]; Arwood, Phillip C ^[3]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN
2. Kingston, TN
3. Harriman, TN

A Pu(IV) polymer not extractable from a nuclear fuel reclaiming solution by conventional processes is electrolytically converted to Pu.sup.3+ and PuO.sub.2.sup.2+ ions which are subsequently converted to Pu.sup.4+ ions extractable by the conventional processes.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4316776
• OSTI ID: 864140
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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