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FORMATION OF URANIUM PRECIPITATES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4252956

A method is described for precipitation of uranium peroxide from uranium- containing solutions so as to obtain larger aggregates which facilitates washings decantations filtrations centrifugations and the like. The desired larger aggregate form is obtained by maintaining the pH of the solution in the approximate range of 1 to 3 and the temperature at about 25 deg C or below while carrytng out the precipitation. Then prior to removal of the precipitate a surface active sulfonated bicarboxyacids such as di-octyl sodium sulfo-succinates is incorporated in an anount of the order of 0.01 to 0.05 percent by weights and the slurry is allowed to ripen for about one-half hour at a temperatare below 10 deg C.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-015134
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2878100
OSTI ID:
4252956
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English