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PROCESS OF PURIFYING URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4296200
A method of obtaining substantially pure uranium from a uranium composition contaminated with light element impurities such as sodium, magnesium, beryllium, and the like is described. An acidic aqueous solution containing tetravalent uranium is treated with a soluble molybdate to form insoluble uranous molybdate which is removed. This material after washing is dissolved in concentrated nitric acid to obtaln a uranyl nitrate solution from which highly purified uranium is obtained by extraction with ether.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008440
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2865703
OSTI ID:
4296200
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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