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A CHEMICAL METHOD OF TREATING FISSIONABLE MATERIAL

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4182872

One step of a process for separating plutonium from uranium and fission products is presented. A nitric acid solution containing these constituents is treated with formic acid to reduce simultaneously the plutonium to a valence state of not greater than +4 and destroy and eliminate the excess nitric acid.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006366
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2902340
OSTI ID:
4182872
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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