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ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION OF NITRIC ACID SOLUTIONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4281619

A process is presented for the treatment of radioactivc waste nitric acid solutions. The nitric acid solution is neutralized with an alkali metal hydroxide in an amount sufficient to precipitate insoluble hydroxides, and after separation of the precipitate the solution is electrolyzed to convert the alkali nitrate formed, to alkali hydroxide, gaseous ammonla and oxygen. The solution is then reusable after reducing the volume by evaporating the water and dissolved ammonia.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-004374
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2854315
OSTI ID:
4281619
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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