IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO ELECTROLYTIC TRANSPORT OF METALS
A process for separating metal present as an anlonic complex in a solution which is passed through an electro lytic cell is described. The anode compartment contains sodium sulfate. The compartment is separated from the solution by an anion-exchange membrane derived from an organic polymer containing co-valently bound chlorine by replacing the chlorine with basic nitrogen- containing groups. The organic polymer is polyvinyl. Hexamethylene diamine is used to replace the chlorine in the polymer. The cathode compartment is separated from the solution by the anion-exchange membrane and contains either sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate. This method may be applied to either thorium or uranium by introducing the metal in the form of a pulp with a solids content of at least 50% by weight and with a pH between 1.5 and 2.0. The solution may be that from a sulfuric acid leach process. (N.W.R.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-023582
- OSTI ID:
- 4056664
- Report Number(s):
- GB 870065
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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