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PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF PLUTONIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4296201

A process for the separation of plutonium from uranlum and other associated radioactlve fission products ls descrlbed conslstlng of contacting an acid solution containing plutonium in the tetravalent state and uranium in the hexavalent state with enough ammonium carbonate to form an alkaline solution, adding cupferron to selectlvely form plutonlum cupferrlde, then recoverlng the plutonium cupferride by extraction with a water lmmiscible organic solvent such as chloroform.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008438
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2864841
OSTI ID:
4296201
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English