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Title: STRONTIUM PRECIPITATION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4117080

A process is given for improving the precipitation of strontium from an aqueous phosphoric-acid-containing solution with nickel or cobalt ferrocyanide by simultaneously precipitating strontium or calcium phosphate. This is accomplished by adding to the ferrocyanide-containing solution calcium or strontium nitrate in a quantity to yield a concentration of from 0.004 to 0.03 and adjusting the pH of the solution to a value of above 8.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-007435
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2952641
OSTI ID:
4117080
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English