METHOD OF SEPARATING URANIUM, PLUTONIUM AND FISSION PRODUCTS BY BROMINATION AND DISTILLATION

Patent · Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4247243

Jaffey, A H; Seaborg, G T

The method for separation of plutonium from uranium and radioactive fission products obtained by neutron irradiation of uranlum consists of reacting the lrradiated material with either bromine, hydrogen bromide, alumlnum bromide, or sulfur and bromine at an elevated temperature to form the bromides of all the elements, then recovering substantlally pure plutonium bromide by dlstillatlon in combinatlon with selective condensatlon at prescribed temperature and pressure.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-008441
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2865704
• OSTI ID: 4247243
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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