SOLVENT EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR PLUTONIUM

Patent · Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4247016

Seaborg, G T

The separation of plutonium from aqueous inorganic acid solutions by the use of a water immiscible organic extractant liquid is described. The plutonium must be in the oxidized state, and the solvents covered by the patent include nitromethane, nitroethane, nitropropane, and nitrobenzene. The use of a salting out agents such as ammonium nitrate in the case of an aqueous nitric acid solution is advantageous. After contacting the aqueous solution with the organic extractant, the resulting extract and raffinate phases are separated. The plutonium may be recovered by any suitable method.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-015195
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2882124
• OSTI ID: 4247016
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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