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CONCENTRATION OF PLUTONIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4085953

A method is given for the concentration of plutonium in irradiated uranium and other plutonium-containing materials. In this method, the material is dissolved in acid and subjected to bismuth phosphate precipitation, the precipitate is dissolved and re-precipitated as an oxalate. The oxalate carrier, but not plutonium, is oxidized, and the precipitate is finally treated by lanthanum fluoride precipitation. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-011094
OSTI ID:
4085953
Report Number(s):
GB 860458
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English