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PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION OF PLUTONIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4053215

A method for reducing plutonium(IV) to (III) is given which can be applied to the separation of plutonium from uranium. The reduction is carnied out with ascorbic acid, and, in the application to plutonium separation, an organic solution of uranyl and plutonium(IV) nitrates is contacted with an aqueous solution of ascorbic acid in the presence of free HNO/sub 3/; the reducing action extracts the plutonium into the aqueous phase. The propontion of ths ascorbic acid used should be 1.5 to 15 moles per mole of plutonium nitrate. (D. L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-015684
OSTI ID:
4053215
Report Number(s):
GB 862352
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English