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Title: SCAVENGER AND PROCESS OF SCAVENGING

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4164829

Carrier precipitation processes are given for the separation and recovery of plutonium from aqueous acidic solutions containing plutonium and fission products. Bismuth phosphate is precipitated in the acidic solution while plutonlum is maintained in the hexavalent oxidation state. Preformed, uncalcined, granular titanium dioxide is then added to the solution and the fission product-carrying bismuth phosphate and titanium dioxide are separated from the resulting mixture. Fluosilicic acid, which dissolves any remaining titanium dioxide particles, is then added to the purified plutonium-containing solution.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021614
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2934404
OSTI ID:
4164829
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English