PREVENTION OF SCALE FORMATION IN URANIUM SOLVENT EXTRACTOR
Patent
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OSTI ID:4307774
A method for preventing the formation of scale in uranium solvent extraction apparatus is presented. The scale, consisting chiefly of precipitated silica and the sulfates uf calcium and lead, may be prevented by a combination of measures, chiefly by prior heating and agitation to crystallize and remove silica, and by a maintenance of uranyl nitrate concentration in the feed and extractant above certain levels to increase the solubility of the calcium and lead sulfates.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-006977
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2812232
- OSTI ID:
- 4307774
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CALCIUM SULFATES
CRYSTALLIZATION
DENSITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
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EXTRACTION COLUMNS
FREQUENCY
HEATING
KINK INSTABILITY
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PATENT
PATENTS
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PRODUCTION
PULSES
SILICON OXIDES
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THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
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ENRICHMENT
EXTRACTION COLUMNS
FREQUENCY
HEATING
KINK INSTABILITY
LEAD SULFATES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PATENT
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PINCH
PLANNING
PLASMA
PRODUCTION
PULSES
SILICON OXIDES
SOLUBILITY
SOLVENTS
STABILITY
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
URANIUM
URANYL NITRATES