EXTRACTION OF URANIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZIRCONIUM, AND CERIUM FROM BISMUTH WITH A FUSED FLUORIDE SALT MIXTURE
The extraction of uranium, magnesium, cerium, zirconium, and niobium from bismuth with a molten mixture of sodium fluoride and zirconium fluoride was demonstrated. Comparative rates of extraction were obtained. The effects of high concentrations of magnesium and of hydrogen fluoride sparging on the extraction process were investigated. Tracer studies demonstrated that exchange occurs between zirconium dissolved in the bismuth and zirconium in the fused salt. The applicability of the fused fluoride extraction step to the processing of the Liquid Metal Fuel Reactor'' solution fuel is discussed. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Lemont, Ill.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-019980
- OSTI ID:
- 4219367
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-6017
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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