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REMOVAL OF URANIUM FROM ORGANIC LIQUIDS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4209682

A process is described for recovering small quantities of uranium from organic liquids such as hydrocarbon oils. halogen-substituted hydrocarbons, and alcohols. The organic liquid is contacted with a comminuted alkaline earth hydroxide, calcium hydroxide particularly, and the resulting uranium-bearing solid is separated from the liquid by filtration. Uranium may then be recovered from the solid by means of dissolution in nitric acid and conventional extraction with an organic solvent such as tributyl phosphate.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-006361
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2901314
OSTI ID:
4209682
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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