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SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF NEPTUNIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4287136

A process is described for the recovery of neptuniunn from dissolver solutions by solvent extraction. The neptunium containing solution should be about 5N, in nitric acid.and about 0.1 M in ferrous ion. The organic extracting agent is tributyl phosphate, and the neptuniunn is recovered from the organic solvent phase by washing with water.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-001012
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2847276
OSTI ID:
4287136
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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