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METHOD OF EXTRACTING PROTACTINIUM FROM URANIUM ORES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4040663

Protactinium is extracted from uranium ores by leaching with acids and subsequent separation of protactinlum from the solution. To obtain a high-purity metal and to accelerate the process, protactinium is isolated by extraction with isopentyl alcohol in the presence of Arsenazo III and sulfuric acid. (OTS)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-017966
OSTI ID:
4040663
Report Number(s):
SU 157784
Country of Publication:
USSR
Language:
English