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SOLVENT EXTRACTION PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF METALS FROM PHOSPHORIC ACID

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4282199

> A solvent extraction process is presented for recovering metal values including uranium, thorium, and other lanthanide and actinide elements from crude industrial phosphoric acid solutions. The process conslsts of contacting said solution with an immisclble organic solvent extractant containing a diluent and a material selected from the group consisting of mono and di alkyl phosphates, alkyl phosphonates and alkyl phosphites. The uranlum enters the extractant phase and is subsequently recovered by any of the methods known to the art. Recovery is improved if the phosphate solution is treated with a reducing agent such as iron or aluminum powder prior to the extraction step.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008383
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2859092
OSTI ID:
4282199
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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