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METHOD OF DISSOLVING MASSIVE PLUTONIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4130162
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Massive plutonium can be dissolved in a hot mixture of concentrated nitric acid and a small quantity of hydrofluoric acid. A preliminary oxidation with water under superatmospheric pressure at 140 to 150 deg C is advantageous
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-025497
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2942938
OSTI ID:
4130162
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

CHEMISTRY
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
MIXING
NITRIC ACID
OXIDATION
PLUTONIUM
PREPARATION
PRESSURE
SOLUTIONS
TEMPERATURE
WATER