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Title: SEPARATION OF FISSION PRODUCT VALUES FROM THE HEXAVALENT PLUTONIUM BY CARRIER PRECIPITATION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4187068

An improved precipitation of fission products on bismuth phosphate from an aqueous mineral acid solution also containing hexavalent plutonium by incorporating, prior to bismuth phosphate precipitation, from 0.05 to 2.5 grams/ liter of zirconium phosphate, niobium oxide. and/or lanthanum fluoride is described. The plutonium remains in solution.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007478
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2917359
OSTI ID:
4187068
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English