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Title: SEPARATION OF THORIUM FROM URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4193778

A description is given for the separation of thorium from uranium by forming an aqueous acidic solution containing ionic species of thorium, uranyl uranium, and hydroxylamine, flowing the solution through a column containing the phenol-formaldehyde type cation exchange resin to selectively adsorb substantially all the thorium values and a portion of the uranium values, flowing a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid through the column to desorb the uranium values, and then flowing a dilute aqueous acidic solution containing an ion, such as bisulfate, which has a complexing effect upon thortum through the column to desorb substantially all of the thorium.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006364
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2902338
OSTI ID:
4193778
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English