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TERTIARY AMINE EXTRACTION OF PLUTONIUM FROM NITRIC ACID SOLUTIONS

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4307585

Data are presented to show the effect of pertinent variables on the extraction of plutonium. The extraction of plutonium(III) and (VI) is shown to be small. The data on the extraction of plutonium(IV) by several amines are presented and discussed. Some experiments on the effect of the organic diluent on the solubility of the plutonium(IV)-amine complex are presented. Temperature effects were also investigated and these results are summarized. Some discussion on the probable mechanism responsible for the extraction of plutonium(IV) by tertiary amines is presented. (auth)

Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
NSA Number:
NSA-12-014693
OSTI ID:
4307585
Report Number(s):
A/CONF.15/P/544
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English