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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO THE RECOVERY OF PLUTONIUM FROM ORGANIC SOLVENTS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4166427
A simple, inexpensive process for recovering Pu in solid form from organic solvents is described. Oxalic acid precipitates the Pu in a HNO/sub 3/- solvent solution. In the example, CaF/sub 2/ slag was dissolved in HNO/sub 3/ AI(NO/sub 3/)/sub 3/ solution and extracted with TBP in kerosene. The extract was treated with 0.25 M oxalic acid solution with stirring for 30 minutes. The aqueous oxalate phase containing the Pu was collected and washed. (T.R.H.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-015708
OSTI ID:
4166427
Report Number(s):
GB 834531
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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